C K Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE said he strained his back when lifting a shive wheel for a belt take up unit.
Mine No 3: 124 MSHA citations Coal
C K Coal Corp
· Underground
Controlled by
Anthony P Cline
Naugatuck,
Mingo County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609194
Mine No 3 has $48K in proposed MSHA penalties and $207 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2008–2012
- Latest incident
- Apr 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
124
citations
54
significant & substantial
$48,432
proposed penalties
$42,364
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $6,068 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2008
21
inspections on record
979
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 979 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine No 3 has $48K in proposed MSHA penalties and $207 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$48K
proposed penalties
$43K
current assessed
$42K
paid to date
$207
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $12K in penalties contested before the Commission, $6K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-04-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.44.3%
significant & substantial
2.5%
high negligence or reckless
44.3%
reasonably likely or greater
26.2%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 2.5% none, 5.7% low, 89.3% moderate, 2.5% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
6
citations taken to the federal commission · 5% of citations on record
- Settled 4 · 67%
- Stood as issued 2 · 33%
75%
S&S designation survived the contest
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.of 4 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
48%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$12K proposed, $6K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2008-10-31.
Contested penalties
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A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEVA 2009-72 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2010 | $8K → $2K |
| WEVA 2009-216 | Default | Lesnick | 2010 | $4K → $4K |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine No 3 shows 96% of 169 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Respirable coal dust
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Last sampled: 2012-03-26, 14 years ago
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
169
samples
2.36
dust max (mg/m3)
80 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 89 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR84
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)17
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)9
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2012-03-09, 14 years ago7.3
silica avg (%)
11
samples
13.6
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR8
Noise
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Last sampled: 2011-11-04, 14 years ago
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.0%
over PEL
29
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)7
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR4
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)4
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Respirable coal dust by year
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 88% | 17 |
| 2011 | 97% | 71 |
| 2009 | 97% | 33 |
| 2008 | 96% | 48 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6.2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 8.9 | 2 |
| 2008 | 8.1 | 4 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0% | 14 |
| 2008 | 0% | 15 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Mine No 3 recorded 15.02 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2012.
Injury rate, 2012
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.15.02
total case rate
7.51
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.74 and the all-US-mining average was 2.96 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.13 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 * | 15.02 | 7.51 | 0.000 |
| 2011 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2008 * | 6.41 | 3.20 | 0.000 |
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
- C K Coal Corp 2008 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 | 109,127 |
| 2011 | 40 | 342,749 |
| 2010 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 36 | 265,843 |
| 2008 | 32 | 366,909 |
| 2007 | 0 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine No 3 sits in Mingo County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 15.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Mingo County, West Virginia · Population 22,979
15.0%
Mining share of county employment
$39,527
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q2 | 3,998 | 2 | 2 | 500.3 |
| 2012 Q1 | 22,634 | 9 | 3 | 397.6 |
| 2011 Q4 | 22,087 | 12 | 5 | 543.3 |
| 2011 Q3 | 22,804 | 12 | 7 | 526.2 |
| 2011 Q2 | 24,275 | 11 | 6 | 453.1 |
| 2011 Q1 | 15,995 | 2 | 0 | 125.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q3 | 7,283 | 1 | 1 | 137.3 |
| 2009 Q2 | 22,375 | 8 | 3 | 357.5 |
| 2009 Q1 | 21,707 | 5 | 1 | 230.3 |
| 2008 Q4 | 23,033 | 14 | 5 | 607.8 |
| 2008 Q3 | 18,807 | 13 | 2 | 691.2 |
| 2008 Q2 | 17,099 | 13 | 3 | 760.3 |
| 2008 Q1 | 3,474 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2012 · 6 incidents
C K Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
EE said mantrip hit rock or hole and jolted him causing lower pain.
C K Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
We had a roof fall measuring 4 to 5 feet thick X 19 to 20 feet wide X 70' in distance. This fall is a continuance of a fall reported on 1/5/12 on the 2nd North West Mains @ Spad #1341 in the #4 and #5 entries. This fall does not impede ventilation or travel-The fall will not be cleaned up-There were no injuries.
C K Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall in old works in No 7 Entry 70 ft inby spad No 1130 approx 10 ft wide, 10 ft long, about 5 ft high. the fall will not be cleaned up.
C K Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall occurred on 1-5-12 in 2nd North West Mains at spad #1341. The fall is approx 30 to 35 ft long, 20 ft wide and 4 1/2 to 5 ft thick (no injuries) and the fall occurred in old works and will not be cleaned up (in #5 Entry)
C K Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall occurred in the old works (in rooms) in 5th Right off 2nd North West Mains at spad No. 1364 No. 6 Entry. The fall is approx 30 to 35 ft long, 20 ft wide and 4 1/2 ft to 5 ft thick (Ht). The fall will not be cleaned up.
2011 · 1 incident
December 8, 2011
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C K Coal Corp · Fall from machine
Mechanic was performing maintenance on John Deere 850c Dozer when he slipped and fell from the tracks to the ground injuring left leg.
2009 · 1 incident
April 22, 2009
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C K Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
Employee was removing gob from #4 tailpiece. The gob was coal and rock mixture, a piece of rock fell thru and rolled onto right index finger, smashing the employees finger.
2008 · 2 incidents
April 11, 2008
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
C K Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
He was installing curtain boards and when he was removing drill steel, he rotated the steel and the drill steel hit his forearm.
C K Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was cutting a zip tie and the blade came out and cut his right hand.