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.
1,150 citations across 10,833 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No. 2 has $488K in proposed MSHA penalties and $22K outstanding across 81 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.
$488K
proposed penalties
$382K
current assessed
$359K
paid to date
$22K
outstanding
1,138 assessments are final orders; 81 contested dockets.
Of $384K in penalties contested before the Commission, $265K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-05-09.
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.
408citations taken to the federal commission · 35% of citations on record
Settled
387 · 95%
Stood as issued
3 · 1%
Vacated or withdrawn
18 · 4%
68%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 232 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
31%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$384K proposed, $265K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2016-09-12.
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. 2 shows 94% of 1,376 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: 2016-02-29, 10 years ago
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
1,376
samples
9.63
dust max (mg/m3)
21
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.
646 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 730 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. 2 recorded 17.73 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2016.
Injury rate, 2016
ⓘ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.
17.73
total case rate
17.73
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.79 and the all-US-mining average was 2.59 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 6.22 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
2016 *
17.73
17.73
0.000
2015
11.98
8.56
0.000
2014
5.59
5.59
0.000
2013
6.35
1.59
0.000
2012
6.39
4.79
0.000
2011
3.28
0.00
0.000
2010
5.86
1.95
0.000
2009 *
2.54
2.54
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)
2018
0
2017
0
2016
9
24,280
2015
49
112,763
2014
62
134,858
2013
60
119,329
2012
51
82,120
2011
52
102,694
2010
46
144,754
2009
45
128,160
2008
37
102,180
2007
40
116,609
2006
44
107,845
2005
46
150,301
2004
38
162,443
2003
37
178,624
2002
44
192,344
2001
46
253,991
2000
32
190,794
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No. 2 sits in Logan County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 6.6% 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.
Logan County, West Virginia · Population 31,826
6.6%
Mining share of county employment
$47,237
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
EMPLOYEE STATED DROVE A WAYS AWAY FROM THE DUMPSTER TO GET OUT AND USE THE BATHROOM AND TRIPPED OVER SOMETHING. EE STATED NOT AWARE OF WHAT TRIPPED OVER. STATED EE HIT EE'S HEAD AND EE THOUGHT EE WAS OUT A MIN. OR TWO AND ARM FELT NUMB AND LIGHT HEADED.
January 28, 2016WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
INJURED HAD PUT UP EE'S SECOND BOLT IN THAT ROW AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS WIDE TO THE RIB. EE SWUNG THE BOOM OVER TO INSTALL AN EXTRA BOLT. EE STARTED DRILLING AND A SECTION OF ROOF FELL ON EE. STRIKING EE ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
INJURED WAS TRAVELING TO SECTION ON A LIL MAC THREE WHEELER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE UPPER PART OF EE'S BODY. EE SUFFERED A LACERATION BESIDE EE'S LEFT EYE, REQUIRING 8 STITCHES. A CT\SCAN WAS DONE AND FOUND NO OTHER INJURIES.
2015 · 7 incidents
December 5, 2015WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN ROOF BOLTER. WHEN THE OIL CAN WAS EMPTY HE PULLED THE FILL HOSE OUT OF CAN, GRABBED THE OIL CAN WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND THREW IT TO THE RIB. A SHARP EDGE ON THE CAN CAUGHT HIS GLOVED FINGER AND SHAVED THE SKIN FROM IT. IT WAS THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
November 19, 2015WV · Coalexaminer, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examinerPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was backing up on rubber tired ride when he ran over rock / debris which caused him to hit ledge in roof and drag him off of ride.
November 6, 2015WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Hampden Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Injured was operating a roof bolting machine in very low conditions. He was drilling a hole and was having trouble with the drill steel. While trying to get the steel in the pot, he caught his left thumb between the steel and chuck. Resulted in a cut/mashed and broken left thumb.
October 31, 2015WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Injured was bolting top when a piece of rock fell from the top, striking him in his upper body, pushing him to the ground. He was setting up to install the outside bolt. After emergency room visit, was reported that nothing was broken, but he would be sore.
October 22, 2015WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injured was installing roof bolts. he put the resin up in the drilled hole, stuck the roof bolt in the hole, then slid his hand down the bolt in order to put the bolt in the chuck. His hand came into contact with a sliver of steel, from where the bolt was punched in manufacturing. the sliver of steel went through the side of his glove and into the small finger on his right hand.
INJURED WAS CHANGING A WHEEL BEARING ON A DAMASCUS LIL MAC BATTERY RIDE. WHILE KNOCKING THE WHEEL BEARING RACE INTO THE REAR-END THE RACE BROKE AND SENT A PIECE OF THE RACE INTO HIS LEFT ARM. THIS LEFT A PIECE OF STEEL UNDER THE SKIN ON HIS LEFT ARM.
January 9, 2015WV · Coalscoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Hampden Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP, HIT A HOLE, AND GRABBED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM HITTING THE BACK OF THE SEAT AFTER THE BOUNCE. HIS LEFT HAND WENT BETWEEN THE DECK AND REAR SECTION OF THE SCOOP WHEN IT WAS CLOSING TOGETHER. THE TIPS OF HIS RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO SECTIONS. STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE ENDS OF HIS FINGER TIPS.
2014 · 4 incidents
October 22, 2014WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS TRAMMING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP HAULING SUPPLIES. AROUND BREAK 94 HE HIT A POTHOLE THAT JARRED HIM AND SLAMMED HIM INTO THE DECK OF THE SCOOP. INJURY WAS TO THE BACK AND NECK.
September 10, 2014WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was changing a tire on a forklift at Rockhouse Creek #2 Mine. He stated he was pulling on the tire when he slipped (lost footing) and he stated he twisted his lower back. Safety dept administered first aid treatment until ambulance arrived
September 17, 2013WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Crew was traveling to section, pulled over to get out of the way of another ride. Crew pulled under cable the EE put his hand up to keep the cable away from his face, a rope hanger came loose and snagged EE pointer finger causing a laceration.
2012 · 4 incidents
December 3, 2012WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE was bolting in No.1 heading, he had already put up his first bolt. He swung over to put up his second bolt, when he placed his steel against the top, a piece of coal broke loose hitting the him on the back.
July 24, 2012WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
Riding in a battery powered mantrip,at a belt drive boom hole, the mantrip driver decided to turn the mantrip around,the victim did not keep his head down in the low seam height and he hit his head on the mine roof.
April 24, 2012WV · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE was going to clean No.2 Entry when he turned the corner he hit an oncoming production scoop bucket to bucket. The impact of the collision caused the EE to be thrown into the top.
April 19, 2012WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
The injured employee was crawling by the scoop. The scoop operator thought he was clear and already by him. The scoop bucket was steered toward the offside of the scoop catching the injured's leg, pinching it.
The injured person was hitting miner bit with a hammer to loosen bit up to change bit. A piece of the miner bit broke off hitting his left index finger.
June 2, 2010WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injured employee was making a cable splice. When striking the connector crimper with a hammer, a piece of metal came off the crimper and struck the employee's right hand.
April 11, 2008WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Injured employee was trying to remove drill steel from the mine roof when it came loose, fell and hit his right eye resulting in a burn injury to the eye.
March 28, 2008WV · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Injured employee was in a scoop being pushed out of the roadway when his bucket slipped off the other scoop bumper resulting in a back injury from the impact of the scoop falling.
January 7, 2008WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Due to flooding conditions due to excess rain the seven foot drain pipe under the mine yard stopped up and water entered the portals. Resulted in water roofing at the #2 belt drive blocking all entries for travel.
March 15, 2007WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Running the loader to work, the road ran into a railroad track that was under the road. The operator's head hit the windshield of the loader and injured his head, neck and back. He was not wearing his seat belt.
June 12, 2006WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE BRIDGES AT THE TAILPIECE WHEN THE BELTS WENT OFF. EE WAS CROSSING OVER THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR WHEN IT CAME ON, PULLING HIM DOWN THE CONVEYOR.
A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & RIB. ROCK WAS BEHIND CURTAIN & EE DID NOT SEE IT FALL. ROCK HIT ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK & RIGHT LEG.
2003 · 14 incidents
November 6, 2003WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
UNKNOWN- EE DID NOT REPORT AN ACCIDENT. HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR HE WOULD BE OFF ON A PRIOR INJURY FROM ANOTHER COMPANY. OUR FIRST NOTIFICATION OF AN INJURY WAS A COMP. FORM RECEIVED ON 9/30/03 INDICATING A BACK INJURY.
July 15, 2003WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
R J Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF DOOR TO THE GUARD HOUSE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS INCIDENT UNTIL WE RECEIVED PAPERS FROM COMPENSATION.
OPERATOR RECEIVED TEL. CALL AT APPROX. 2300 ON 6-18-97 FROM NIGHT WATCHMAN ADVISED OF WATER DRAINPIPE HAD STOPPED UP & CAME TO SURFACE ALLOWING MINE TO FILL WITH WATER. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT IN MINE THE 3 ENTRIES WERE DRIVEN APPROX. 90' & THE 1ST XCUT CONNECTED.