citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
154 citations across 1,591 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Narley Mine has $57K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$57K
proposed penalties
$57K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
152 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $263 in penalties contested before the Commission, $263 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-11-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ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.
1citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Stood as issued
1 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$263 proposed, $263 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2014-04-26.
Contested penalties
ⓘ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.
MSHA sampling at Narley Mine shows 98% of 480 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
ⓘ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
ⓘ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: 2023-04-20, 3 years ago
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
480
samples
2.93
dust max (mg/m3)
4
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
242 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 238 by the operator.
Noise
ⓘ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.
Health sampling trend
ⓘ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
ⓘ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.
Narley Mine recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2022.
Injury rate, 2022
ⓘ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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.26 and the all-US-mining average was 2.12 cases per 100 workers.
In Alabama, coal mining averaged 2.66 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
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
8.92
8.92
0.000
2019 *
4.02
4.02
0.000
2018 *
4.58
4.58
0.000
2017 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2016 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2015 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2014 *
0.00
0.00
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘCoal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year
Employees
Coal produced (tons)
2023
54
59,682
2022
36
132,190
2021
2
130
2020
9
13,813
2019
17
122,603
2018
18
140,673
2017
8
10,594
2016
28
108,420
2015
40
136,303
2014
42
183,931
2013
39
154,861
2012
40
152,518
2011
25
110,361
2010
23
136,210
2009
33
195,284
2008
31
252,530
2007
29
233,667
2006
22
216,498
2005
17
167,557
2004
12
71,608
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Narley Mine sits in Jefferson County, Alabama, where the Census mining category is 0.3% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘ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.
Jefferson County, Alabama · Population 669,744
0.3%
Mining share of county employment
$64,589
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘ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
2023 Q2
17,254
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
38,164
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
40,822
2
0
49.0
2022 Q3
32,120
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
21,654
3
1
138.5
2022 Q1
847
1
0
1180.6
2021 Q3
0
0
0
2021 Q2
987
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2021 Q1
1,770
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
2,337
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
5,745
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
5,156
1
0
193.9
2020 Q1
9,180
1
0
108.9
2019 Q4
9,373
2
0
213.4
2019 Q3
13,379
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
12,993
1
1
77.0
2019 Q1
13,979
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
10,069
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
12,949
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
10,359
1
0
96.5
2018 Q1
10,318
4
0
387.7
2017 Q4
580
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
8,129
2
0
246.0
2017 Q2
6,058
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
6,704
3
1
447.5
2016 Q4
9,297
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
20,872
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
21,524
1
0
46.5
2016 Q1
18,851
2
1
106.1
2015 Q4
26,085
3
2
115.0
2015 Q3
21,497
4
1
186.1
2015 Q2
24,377
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
19,659
3
1
152.6
2014 Q4
24,427
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
24,594
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
27,670
3
2
108.4
2014 Q1
22,375
6
4
268.2
2013 Q4
25,186
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
22,054
6
2
272.1
2013 Q2
21,393
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
21,951
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
29,921
2
1
66.8
2012 Q3
28,826
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
23,520
8
4
340.1
2012 Q1
18,495
2
0
108.1
2011 Q4
21,513
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
11,541
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
11,783
6
4
509.2
2011 Q1
13,008
11
4
845.6
2010 Q4
14,449
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
15,584
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
14,703
5
1
340.1
2010 Q1
14,184
5
2
352.5
2009 Q4
16,470
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
20,887
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
22,137
9
4
406.6
2009 Q1
21,527
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
21,871
8
7
365.8
2008 Q3
22,170
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
20,712
12
5
579.4
2008 Q1
20,247
5
3
247.0
2007 Q4
18,942
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
19,425
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
18,181
3
0
165.0
2007 Q1
16,921
5
1
295.5
2006 Q4
17,656
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
15,406
4
2
259.6
2006 Q2
12,181
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
11,572
4
0
345.7
2005 Q4
11,994
7
0
583.6
2005 Q3
13,447
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
9,821
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
8,318
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
8,179
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
8,222
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file
2022 · 1 incident
December 5, 2022AL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Field Technician was stemming holes with a hand shovel and experienced pain in lower back.
2020 · 2 incidents
November 23, 2020AL · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was starting to climb the ladder up on to the end loader when with left leg on the ladder and right foot still on the ground they felt a pop, (pain) in right knee while pushing their weight upon the ladder.
While moving the Cat bulldozer off of the spoil to have maintenance work preformed, a fire was discovered under the operators cab floor board. The operator immediately shut down the equipment and fire extinguishers were used to try and extinguish the fire. fire department was called to finish putting out the fire.
2019 · 1 incident
April 10, 2019AL · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was mounting the ladder of the PC2000 excavator, when EE's foot slipped off the bottom rung and EE landed on EE's right foot at a bad angle causing a strain or sprain.
EMPLOYEE WAS ON SPARE BOOM PART TRYING TO REMOVE A METAL TUBE WHEN THE TOOL BROKE/SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE/FOOTING AND FELL A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 4-6 FEET DOWN TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON LEFT ANKLE. ER X-RAY RESULTS OF A BROKE BONE ABOVE THE ANKLE, AND SOME SMALLER FRAGMENTS ALSO.
2012 · 1 incident
May 14, 2012AL · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Dismounting from machine operator placed left hand on the step instead of handrail, his ring hung as he made contact to ground with his feet, ring cut into backside of ring finger.
2010 · 1 incident
February 8, 2010AL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was preparing to service dozer. He climbed up the dozer tracks from the outside and then started climbing down the inside of the tracks when he lost his footing and fell a distance of aprox.2.5 feet.His body landed on his right hand and arm area. The trauma from hitting this area with his body caused his right hand/wrist/lower arm to swell and became painful.
Truck Driver started complaining about chest pains and numbness in his left arm and shoulder. Taken to the emergency room at Walker Baptist Hospital in Jasper, Alabama. He had possibly suffered a heart attack, kept overnight for test, transferred to Baptist Princeton hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, he is to undergo by-pass heart surgery on 06/23/08.
March 10, 2008AL · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Employee was operating track-hoe excavator on a pad of coal, prying rock off coal and loading rock trucks. Track of excavator got off pad, causing excavator to fall off pad (drop of aprox. 8 feet) and over onto its side. Employee was in cab (selt belt on) when excavator hit the ground, causing injury to his neck and bruising to his head, right elbow, and buttock areas.
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