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.
125 citations across 3,541 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No 10-6A has $18K 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $6K in penalties contested before the Commission, $2K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-11-22.
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
Settled
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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%
63%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$6K proposed, $2K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2007-06-28.
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 10-6A shows 73% of 449 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: 2007-09-26, 18 years ago
73%
within 1.5 mg/m3
449
samples
6.82
dust max (mg/m3)
198 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 251 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 10-6A recorded 15.78 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2007.
Injury rate, 2007
ⓘ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.
15.78
total case rate
7.89
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 4.71 and the all-US-mining average was 3.77 cases per 100 workers.
In Ohio, coal mining averaged 4.57 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
2007 *
15.78
7.89
0.000
2006 *
17.49
8.74
0.000
2005
13.67
5.86
0.000
2004 *
10.21
10.21
0.000
2003 *
19.26
8.56
0.000
2002 *
4.55
4.55
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)
2011
0
2010
0
2009
0
2008
0
2007
12
47,845
2006
30
170,204
2005
43
288,479
2004
42
301,962
2003
43
282,408
2002
39
229,068
2001
39
137,145
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No 10-6A sits in Jefferson County, Ohio, where the Census mining category is 1.2% 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, Ohio · Population 64,855
1.2%
Mining share of county employment
$56,983
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
2011 Q4
0
0
0
2011 Q3
0
0
0
2011 Q2
0
0
0
2011 Q1
0
0
0
2010 Q4
0
1
0
2010 Q3
0
0
0
2010 Q2
0
0
0
2010 Q1
0
1
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2009 Q4
0
0
0
2009 Q3
0
1
0
2009 Q2
0
0
0
2009 Q1
0
0
0
2008 Q3
0
2
0
2008 Q2
0
0
0
2008 Q1
0
0
0
2007 Q4
6,173
1
0
162.0
2007 Q3
14,477
5
0
345.4
2007 Q2
2,548
1
0
392.5
2007 Q1
2,147
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
7,179
6
3
835.8
2006 Q3
12,255
8
3
652.8
2006 Q2
24,322
6
2
246.7
2006 Q1
24,861
11
6
442.5
2005 Q4
24,929
4
2
160.5
2005 Q3
25,069
8
2
319.1
2005 Q2
27,203
3
2
110.3
2005 Q1
25,196
2
0
79.4
2004 Q4
23,843
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
24,743
3
1
121.2
2004 Q2
23,618
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
25,758
3
2
116.5
2003 Q4
19,902
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
24,515
2
2
81.6
2003 Q2
25,200
4
2
158.7
2003 Q1
23,861
7
5
293.4
2002 Q4
25,140
3
2
119.3
2002 Q3
23,728
8
5
337.2
2002 Q2
23,900
6
3
251.0
2002 Q1
15,081
6
3
397.9
2001 Q4
25,442
11
6
432.4
2001 Q3
21,771
7
5
321.5
2001 Q2
17,371
4
3
230.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
33 on file
2007 · 2 incidents
September 20, 2007OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was tramming a scoop to section, the brake head over heated and caught on fire. He put the fire out with rock dust and inhaled smoke in the process.
June 6, 2006OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Employee filed an ALLEGED Carpal Tunnel claim on 6/6/06. Received notice on 9/8/06 that he had surgery for Claim No. 06-841264. Had surgery on his other hand 9/20/06.
March 30, 2006OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was operating the #4 Fairchild Bridge, the crawler unit turned without his knowledge and when he started to tram, the machine trammed onto his foot.
December 17, 2005OH · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Employee was operating a mantrip when he hit a saw horse that was holding a continuous miner swing jack. The jack fell and landed on his right foot. Amendment: He did not miss any work until 10/24/05. This accident was previously reported on 10/7/05 as a no lost time accident on E-Document 242996.
October 2, 2005OH · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was operating the Roof Bolter on the off side. He moved the bolter arm into position and set his stabilizing jack. He then positioned himself to start bolting when he lowered the bolter pot onto his right leg.
January 20, 2005OH · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was making the fire boss examination when his ride got stuck. After realizing there was no jack on the ride, he pushed the mantrip and strained his back.
September 7, 2004OH · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
While putting drill steel together in the process of drilling a test hole, a piece of rock fell striking the control lever causing drill pot to rise pushing drill steel into his left hand.
Employee was tramming #3 Bridge into the next cut, he had his fingers on top of bridge when it rocked sideways, pinching his left middle finger between bridge and metal guard.
May 4, 2004OH · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was pulling on a belt conveyor stand when he felt a pain in his right shoulder and arm. His first day of work missed and doctor visit was on 05/17/2004.
February 16, 2004OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING MINER BITS INTO THE BIT LUG WHEN THE HAMMER HE WAS USING GLANCED OFF ONE BIT CRUSHEING HIS FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER & ANOTHER BIT.
WHILE HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN, THE NAIL HE WAS PUSHING THROUGH THE CURTAIN SLIPPED RESULTINGIN A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 9-2-03.
March 14, 2003OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
EE WAS CHANGING MINER BITS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. STATED THAT HIS SAFETY GLASSES SLIPPED DOWN ALLOWING THE METAL TO ENTER THE EYE.
2002 · 2 incidents
February 8, 2002OH · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)POWERED HAULAGE
THE EE WAS COMING OUT OF THE MINE WHEN SOME DUST GOT IN HIS EYE. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WORKED THE 9TH, 11TH AND 12TH. HE LEFT EARLY ON THE 12TH TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT .
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE HAULAGE SYSTEM DURING A BELT PROVE. THE MINER WAS ATTACHED TO THE HAULAGE SYSTEM SO THAT THEY COULD MOVE IT. THE MINER OPERATOR DID NOT HEAR EE TELL HIM NO TO GO . WHEN EE GOT ON TOP OF THE HAULAGE THE MINER OPERATOR TRAMMED FORWARD CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO RAISE UP SMASHING EE IN THE TOP.
2001 · 2 incidents
September 21, 2001OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerMACHINERY
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT EE GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINE TOP & BOLTER HEAD (NOT SURE ON WHATPART OF BOLTER HEAD, POSSIBLY IT WAS THE BOLTER WRENCH).
July 24, 2001OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)