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.
Of $39K in penalties contested before the Commission, $11K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-07-24.
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.
36citations taken to the federal commission · 16% of citations on record
Settled
34 · 94%
Stood as issued
1 · 3%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 3%
74%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 19 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
72%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$39K proposed, $11K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2015-12-30.
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 No 1 Strip shows 100% of 132 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: 2015-09-14, 10 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
132
samples
0.88
dust max (mg/m3)
0
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.
116 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 16 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.
No 1 Strip recorded 2.79 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2012.
Injury rate, 2012
ⓘ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.
2.79
total case rate
2.79
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.74 and the all-US-mining average was 2.96 cases per 100 workers.
In Virginia, coal mining averaged 3.61 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 *
2.79
2.79
0.000
2011 *
4.33
4.33
0.000
2006
3.70
1.85
0.000
2005
6.73
1.68
0.000
2004
3.83
3.83
0.000
2003 *
10.57
10.57
0.000
2002 *
3.50
3.50
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
0
2020
2
2019
0
2018
1
2017
0
2016
2
2015
2
2014
2
2013
22
99,212
2012
32
181,029
2011
35
159,792
2010
15
22,538
2009
10
13,359
2008
24
22,533
2007
21
49,630
2006
42
376,180
2005
44
360,921
2004
38
298,123
2003
24
172,974
2002
27
135,391
2001
24
66,156
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No 1 Strip sits in Dickenson County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 9.8% 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.
Dickenson County, Virginia · Population 13,920
9.8%
Mining share of county employment
$43,831
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 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
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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
5
2
352.3
2012 Q2
21,985
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
21,641
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
23,577
2
0
84.8
2011 Q3
20,845
7
3
335.8
2011 Q2
29,268
6
4
205.0
2011 Q1
18,645
4
3
214.5
2010 Q4
17,271
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
4,215
5
2
1186.2
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
11
6
480.0
2006 Q3
30,573
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
30,104
16
6
531.5
2006 Q1
24,440
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
28,226
13
7
460.6
2005 Q3
29,985
1
0
33.4
2005 Q2
31,954
13
5
406.8
2005 Q1
28,701
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
30,928
14
5
452.7
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
8
5
405.9
2003 Q3
15,790
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
11,539
7
5
606.6
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
7
0
438.0
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, 2012VA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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.
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, 2011VA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 2006VA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.
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.
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.
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, 2005VA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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.
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, 2004VA · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 2004VA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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.
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.
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, 2003VA · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.
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, 2001VA · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.