Mining Incidents

No 1 Strip Coal

Trammel, Dickenson County, VA  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 4407034

No 1 Strip has $69K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2001–2012
Latest incident
Mar 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
221
citations
90
significant & substantial
$68,704
proposed penalties
$48,552
paid to date
71% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $20,152 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
65
inspections on record
1,545
inspection hours
14.3
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.
221 citations across 1,545 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 1 Strip has $69K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 11 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.
$69K
proposed penalties
$53K
current assessed
$49K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
220 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-07-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 1 Strip shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.20 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 132 samples.

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.
0.20
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.88
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
132
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-09-14.
Silica (quartz)
18.7
silica avg (%)
40.3
silica max (%)
16
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-01-29.
Noise
0%
over PEL
56
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-02-27.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q4 800 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 800 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 640 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 320 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
Show 63 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q3 960 2 0 2083.3
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 1,016 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 845 1 0 1183.4
2016 Q1 720 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,739 1 0 575.0
2015 Q3 2,257 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,036 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 0 1 0
2014 Q4 746 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 864 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 140 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q3 1,259 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 13,651 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 22,620 4 0 176.8
2012 Q4 13,981 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 14,194 11 7 775.0
2012 Q2 21,985 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 21,641 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 23,577 3 0 127.2
2011 Q3 20,845 10 4 479.7
2011 Q2 29,268 6 4 205.0
2011 Q1 18,645 5 4 268.2
2010 Q4 17,271 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,215 7 2 1660.7
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 576 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,364 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 8,082 11 5 1361.0
2008 Q4 13,274 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,122 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,299 17 8 2698.8
2007 Q1 19,005 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 22,917 12 6 523.6
2006 Q3 30,573 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 30,104 21 8 697.6
2006 Q1 24,440 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 28,226 14 7 496.0
2005 Q3 29,985 1 0 33.4
2005 Q2 31,954 18 6 563.3
2005 Q1 28,701 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 30,928 17 5 549.7
2004 Q3 26,386 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 25,131 11 4 437.7
2004 Q1 21,916 3 2 136.9
2003 Q4 19,708 10 6 507.4
2003 Q3 15,790 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,539 10 7 866.6
2003 Q1 9,737 5 0 513.5
2002 Q4 13,625 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,276 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,322 4 3 300.3
2002 Q1 15,982 8 0 500.6
2001 Q4 17,044 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,320 4 1 925.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2012 · 1 incident

March 2, 2012 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping mechanic, said his back started hurting. The employee did not report this until 3-3-12. Went to the doctor started missing time on 3-4-12. Returned to word on 3-8-12.

2011 · 2 incidents

June 30, 2011 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an air greaser gun greasing a 980G Cat loader, the hose busted cutting his right hand next to his index finger. Grease entered the wound. He was taken for medical treatment to clean the cut.

May 20, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was unbolting cutting edge from a 988F Loader, as he was removing the last bolt the cutting edge popped loose, dropped onto to his left foot.

2007 · 1 incident

May 16, 2007 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

Climbing down from Fuel/Lube truck and fell 4 1/2 feet to the ground after missing step.

2006 · 3 incidents

October 13, 2006 VA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE stated he was starting to climb on the machine after finishing his pre-inspection and his foot slipped off of the bottom step and hit the ground, injuring his back. The accident was not reported till the end of the shift. This was a non-lost time accident until 11/27/06. The EE went for test because of back pain. Restricted duty as of 11/28/06

August 5, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was loading blasting supplies out of a box trailer into a pickup truck. When finished he stepped out of the trailer onto the tailgate of the truck and his foot slipped off the tailgate causing him to fall back against the trailer landing on his rt hip.

May 30, 2006 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Greaser was operating a 8000 Ford lube truck returning to parking area at quit time traveling down a App. 6' roadway and stated his brakes went out. He jumped from truck landing on gravel road and fell. He had minor scrapes on R elbow & R side sprained his L ankel. Truck went approx.100' & went up on berm & stopped.

2005 · 4 incidents

August 10, 2005 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING AT 777 CAT HAUL TRUCK, THE DRIVER WAS DUMPING LOAD OF ROCK FROM THE TRUCK. DRIVER RAISED THE BED AND LOAD DID NOT ALL COME OUT OF TRUCK BED. DRIVER THEN PUT THE BED LEVER IN DOWN POSITION AND BED FELL 3 OR 4 FEET JARRING THE OPERATOR.

August 9, 2005 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck by flying object

The greaser was helping the mechanic put new teeth on a 992-G loader bucket. While driving one of the old pins out with a hammer, a small piece of metal chipped off of the pin and went in his leg near his knee.

April 8, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a fuel service truck. Equipment #FT01 - an 8000 Ford - Said accident happened when servicing #HL01 92 Cat Loader. After fueling loader EE was climbing off loader when he struck his right hand against the handrail, breaking right hand.

April 7, 2005 VA · Coal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Hyd. hose end came off of a hose going to head drive on the mast of the drill, letting the hose strike the left side glass of the operator's cab, and broke the glass. The operator stated he was ok. He decided to go to Dr. the next shift to get his eye checked.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 21, 2004 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee had climbed up on dozer with fuel hose to fuel dozer. When he started to remove fuel cap he said a strong gust of wind caused him to lose his balance causing him to fall to the ground, about 11'.

September 16, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 992D STEERING PUMP WHEN PUMP SHIFTED AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, BREAKING THE INDEX FINGER.

February 6, 2004 VA · Coal

EE WAS OPERATOR ON A EXCAVATOR, DIGGING MATERIALFROM THE BACK OF THE SHOT AT THE WALL. A ROCK WEIGHING 50-60 LBS FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL ABOVE THE EXCAVATOR HITTING THE FRONT EDGE OF THE CAB ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD. STRUCK OPERATOR ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

2003 · 3 incidents

August 27, 2003 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver

EE HAD JUST CLEANED RIGHT SIDE WINDOWS AND MIRROR AND STARTED BACK TO DRIVERS COMPARTMENT BEHIND SAFETY RAIL AT FRONT OF RADIATOR WHEN HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT WITH COWAX FROM CB ANTENNA HE FEL L AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON CATWALK CUTTING HIS KNEE.

June 26, 2003 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver

EE WAS MOUNTING CAB OF D25 WATER TRUCK. HE STEPPED UPON 1ST STEP & LOST HIS HOLD ON GRAB IRON WHEN REACHING FOR THE OTHER GRAB IRON ON DOOR. HE LANDED ON GROUND ON HIS FEET LATER THAT DAY HE STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM

January 16, 2003 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FILLED D8R DOZER WITH FUEL. HE DROPPED FUEL NOZZEL TO GROUND AND TURNED TO COME OFF DOZER. HE SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND INJURING HIS LOWER BACK. HE FELL ABOUT 7 FT & 6 INCHES.

2002 · 1 incident

September 25, 2002 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

COAL TRUCK DRIVER PULLED ONTO SCALES AT THE PREP PLANT. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF TOP STEP OF FUEL TANK ABOUT 3'. HE FELL & HIS LEFT KNEE & SHIN STRUCK 6" PIPE ON WALKWAY.

2001 · 1 incident

October 16, 2001 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GREASER WAS WOMING DOWN LADDER OF LUBE TRUCK TO GROUND. HE PUT HIS FOOT ON A SMALL ROCK. HE STATED THAT THE ROCK MOVED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW HIS KNEE. THEREFORE CAUSING BODY WEIGHT TO BE ON RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

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The full compliance file on No 1 Strip

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.