Mining Incidents

NO. 2 GAS: 1,056 MSHA citations Coal

RAMACO RESOURCES, LLC · Underground
Controlled by Ramaco Resources Inc
Verner, Logan County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609541

NO. 2 GAS has $856K in proposed MSHA penalties and $163K outstanding across 35 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
2018–2026
Latest incident
Jun 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2018
1,056
citations
200
significant & substantial
$856,389
proposed penalties
$572,599
paid to date
67% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $283,790 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2017
94
inspections on record
7,326
inspection hours
14.4
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.
1,056 citations across 7,326 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

NO. 2 GAS has $856K in proposed MSHA penalties and $163K outstanding across 35 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.
$856K
proposed penalties
$735K
current assessed
$573K
paid to date
$163K
outstanding
994 assessments are final orders; 35 contested dockets.
Of $348K in penalties contested before the Commission, $226K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-06-09.
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.
19.5%
significant & substantial
2.8%
high negligence or reckless
19.5%
reasonably likely or greater
27.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.1% none, 44.2% low, 52.9% moderate, 2.8% high, 0.0% reckless.
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.
199 citations taken to the federal commission · 19% of citations on record
  • Settled 169 · 85%
  • Stood as issued 1 · 1%
  • Vacated or withdrawn 1 · 1%
  • Still open 28 · 14%
77%
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 95 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
35%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$348K proposed, $226K 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 2026-07-19.
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.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
WEVA 2025-0080 Settlement Paez 2025 $65K → $49K
WEVA 2025-0519 Settlement Paez 2025 $62K → $27K
WEVA 2025-0191 Settlement Paez 2025 $49K → $44K
WEVA 2025-0315 Settlement Paez 2025 $31K → $24K
WEVA 2021-0477 Settlement Paez 2022 $13K → $6K
WEVA 2026-0242 Settlement 2026 $12K → $5K
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at NO. 2 GAS shows 100% of 4,986 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: 2026-08-19
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
4,986
samples
1.91
dust max (mg/m3)
3
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.
619 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 4,367 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)1,646
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR1,572
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)1,250

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2026-06-09
5.6
silica avg (%)
249
samples
14.0
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR94
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)73
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)70

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.

Last sampled: 2026-06-09
8%
over PEL
145
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)40
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR27
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)19
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2026 99% 578
2025 100% 825
2024 99% 778
2023 99% 841
2022 100% 432
2021 100% 372
2020 100% 401
2019 100% 432
2018 100% 327
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2026 4.4 25
2025 3.6 36
2024 5.1 40
2023 6.5 48
2022 6.5 21
2021 7.7 17
2020 5.9 21
2019 5.6 21
2018 5.9 20
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2026 0% 16
2025 0% 25
2024 8% 12
2023 0% 19
2022 11% 19
2021 20% 5
2020 0% 17
2019 20% 20
2018 33% 12
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

NO. 2 GAS recorded 2.50 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.

Injury rate, 2025
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.
2.50
total case rate
2.50
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 3.89 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2025 2.50 2.50 0.000
2024 4.22 2.53 0.000
2023 5.81 4.84 0.000
2022 2.74 2.74 0.000
2021 4.64 4.64 0.000
2020 6.99 5.24 0.000
2019 5.95 0.00 0.000
2018 * 7.80 5.20 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.
Ownership history
  1. Ramaco Resources, LLC 2017 to present
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)
2026 98 250,541
2025 97 575,662
2024 98 496,493
2023 101 441,436
2022 57 358,992
2021 54 421,576
2020 51 323,904
2019 51 273,544
2018 39 259,144
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

NO. 2 GAS 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
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2026 Q2 58,781 52 10 884.6
2026 Q1 60,950 45 8 738.3
2025 Q4 57,116 48 2 840.4
2025 Q3 60,059 52 8 865.8
2025 Q2 61,033 60 8 983.1
2025 Q1 61,370 83 18 1352.5
2024 Q4 55,796 107 27 1917.7
2024 Q3 59,106 68 10 1150.5
Show 26 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 61,120 29 3 474.5
2024 Q1 61,110 43 4 703.6
2023 Q4 52,492 43 17 819.2
2023 Q3 47,306 17 2 359.4
2023 Q2 53,998 36 7 666.7
2023 Q1 52,841 14 4 264.9
2022 Q4 40,019 18 2 449.8
2022 Q3 35,481 18 6 507.3
2022 Q2 35,242 13 1 368.9
2022 Q1 35,459 18 3 507.6
2021 Q4 30,062 19 5 632.0
2021 Q3 32,262 15 2 464.9
2021 Q2 33,018 24 5 726.9
2021 Q1 33,873 8 1 236.2
2020 Q4 30,962 29 6 936.6
2020 Q3 29,185 30 7 1027.9
2020 Q2 21,869 15 2 685.9
2020 Q1 32,414 15 4 462.8
2019 Q4 34,761 31 11 891.8
2019 Q3 29,553 15 4 507.6
2019 Q2 41,685 12 4 287.9
2019 Q1 28,368 11 1 387.8
2018 Q4 25,367 19 2 749.0
2018 Q3 27,037 14 3 517.8
2018 Q2 19,876 10 1 503.1
2018 Q1 4,655 1 0 214.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

40 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

June 26, 2026 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading 16' straps onto the scoop, when the stack turned over and smashed EE's finger between the straps and the bucket of the scoop.

February 11, 2026 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was positioning the draw head on the motor to line up with a flat car when EE felt a pop in EE's bicep. Employee finished EE's shift and was examined by a physician and fully released to return to work. The employee later had surgery on EE's bicep on 5/28/26 and written off work until further notice.

2025 · 4 incidents

July 22, 2025 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted two full oil cans to load onto a ride and felt a pain in their back.

May 27, 2025 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was standing at the rear of a roof bolting machine when the bumper was lowered onto their boot.

January 11, 2025 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating a Continuous Miner in the No. 8 Right, when a piece of rock 9'x3'x6" fell from between the outside roof bolt and mine rib striking their right leg.

2024 · 9 incidents

November 18, 2024 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred above anchorage on the No. 2 Section in the No. 3 entry just inby Spad No. 3950.

September 16, 2024 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a cable by hand, when the cable became entangled as EE pulled causing an injury to the lower back.

September 3, 2024 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting EE's tools away off of EE's ride, when the ride went into forward tram, forcing EE's leg into EE's toolbox.

June 6, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt and the utility knife slipped out causing an incision to the right leg.

April 22, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee walked into a belt hanger injuring neck and shoulder. Employee was injured on 4/22/2024, but continued to work until 4/29/2024 when the employee sought treatment and was written off work at this time.

April 20, 2024 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck with a piece of draw rock on the right shoulder and right arm causing a laceration to the right forearm.

2023 · 6 incidents

December 7, 2023 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was installing belt structure and felt a pain in the abdomen. Employee finished the shift and was examined by a physician and released to return to work. The employee was later seen by a physician on 1/16/2024 and written off work until further notice.

July 18, 2023 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was prying with a slate bar and the bar slipped pinching employee's left index finger causing a laceration and a fracture. Employee was wearing gloves at time off accident.

May 11, 2023 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the No.4 to No.5 crosscut and tripped over the C/M cable and fell injuring left and right knees.

May 11, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing ventilation curtain and tripped and fell injuring right knee in the process.

March 27, 2023 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tramming a scoop down No. 3 entry on the 0030/0040 section and ran over a block, causing the scoop to bounce striking the employee against the canopy.

March 15, 2023 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Fall from machine

As employee was conducting pre-op check on scoop, EE climbed up on top of scoop to move material from top of scoop and stated EE lost footing and fell to the ground. The employee completed shift and did not seek medical treatment & continued to work, without any complaints, until 4/19/23. On that date, EE went to doctor & was written off work until further notice.

2022 · 2 incidents

October 15, 2022 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Bundle of plates fell from the roof bolter striking the back of employee right leg.

April 25, 2022 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was using scoop to assist with moving shuttle car, the bucket of the scoop slid upon the shuttle car. The shuttle car rolled forward causing the scoop bucket to drop causing the scoop to bounce and the employee then struck head in the canopy.

2021 · 4 incidents

June 24, 2021 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee lost EE's balance and fell on EE's left arm.

May 10, 2021 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that EE was packing timbers, and lost EE's balance. Straining EE's lower back

April 19, 2021 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated was loading an object onto a pallet. At this time EE felt a strain in the groin area.

January 21, 2021 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On 1-21-2021 a non injury roof fall occurred in the area of spad 183.This area was cribbed off in all approaches. This fall was not immediately reportable.

2020 · 5 incidents

October 9, 2020 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee had right hand laid upon bolter, draw rock fell between bolts striking employees index finger.

August 28, 2020 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non injury roof fall occurred inby spad 1563 in the # 3 entry in the active pillar line. This fall resulted in equipment being covered up.

March 3, 2020 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off of the roof bolter & lost balance. As employee was attempting to regain balance, employee twisted an ankle. The employee was taken to a medical center & x-ray indicated employee had a sprain & employee was released to return to work. The employee went for a second opinion the following day & it was determined employee had a fractured fibia in leg.

January 14, 2020 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee turned to leave the operators station and as they turned, they twisted an ankle causing them to fall to the ground. The employee was taken to Logan Regional Medical Center where they were x-rayed and it was determined that they had a fractured lower leg.

2019 · 5 incidents

November 20, 2019 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using allen wrench to remove bolts from wheel unit. While attempting to loosen the bolt, they struck it with a hammer and the allen wrench came out of the bolt and went under their safety glasses and struck them just above the left eye causing a laceration.

September 21, 2019 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating shuttle car and hit corner of rib with canopy and material struck them in the face causing laceration above right eye.

August 12, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee carrying a prop when EE's feet slipped causing injury to EE's arm

January 30, 2019 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling downward on drill steel during roof bolting operations when they felt a strain in their shoulder.

2018 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2018 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing debris from machinery when a piece of material fell and pinched their hand between material and machine resulting in a laceration on their finger.

July 30, 2018 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee stated that EE was bolting top. The bolt bent and EE went to realign bolt to drill pot, bumped rotation causing the bolt to strike employee in hand and arm.

May 21, 2018 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing a piece of rock employee pinched finger causing laceration.