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MT-34 Underground Mine: 96 MSHA citations Coal
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
CONSOL Energy Inc
Nolan,
Mingo County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4609424
MT-34 Underground Mine has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2012
- Latest incident
- Jul 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2011
96
citations
28
significant & substantial
$34,933
proposed penalties
$24,407
paid to date
70% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $10,526 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2011
18
inspections on record
662
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: 662 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
MT-34 Underground Mine has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 0 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.$35K
proposed penalties
$35K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$11K
outstanding
94 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-11-19.
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.29.8%
significant & substantial
3.2%
high negligence or reckless
29.8%
reasonably likely or greater
20.2%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 2.1% low, 94.7% moderate, 3.2% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at MT-34 Underground Mine shows 98% of 83 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: 2013-01-16, 13 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.98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
83
samples
4.54
dust max (mg/m3)
41 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 42 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR42
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR8
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)7
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2012-11-05, 13 years ago7.9
silica avg (%)
3
samples
8.4
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR3
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: 2012-07-23, 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
12
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR3
- ELECTRICIAN2
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100% | 5 |
| 2012 | 96% | 49 |
| 2011 | 100% | 29 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.7 | 2 |
| 2011 | 8.4 | 1 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0% | 2 |
| 2011 | 0% | 10 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Alpha & Omega Coal Co., LLC 2011 to 2012
- CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. 2012 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 19,953 |
| 2012 | 34 | 199,788 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
MT-34 Underground Mine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,836 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 28,065 | 28 | 1 | 997.7 |
| 2012 Q3 | 25,652 | 25 | 8 | 974.6 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Q2 | 15,761 | 7 | 2 | 444.1 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2012 · 3 incidents
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
A rock fall was discovered in the Intersection behind the power center at #2 break in the #5 entry along the #2 belt the fall was estimated to be 5' thick X 18' wide X 20' long no injuries and no ventilation controls or equipment was affected. This fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been cribbed/timbered and dangered off.
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
A rock fall was discovered in a cross cut at 7 break of the 1st east mains between the #3 and #4 entries the fall was estimated to be 18' long X 15'wide X 5' high no injuries and no ventilation or equipment was effected. The fall will be cleaned up.