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.
78 citations across 1,400 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No. 45 Mine has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $6K outstanding across 0 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$499
paid to date
$6K
outstanding
74 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-06-12.
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.
MSHA sampling at No. 45 Mine shows 91% of 150 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: 2003-05-05, 23 years ago
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
150
samples
3.27
dust max (mg/m3)
58 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 92 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.
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)
2003
8
24,261
2002
9
45,530
2001
10
19,032
2000
14
49,762
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No. 45 Mine sits in McDowell County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 13.0% 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.
McDowell County, West Virginia · Population 18,413
13.0%
Mining share of county employment
$29,980
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
2003 Q2
3,317
8
1
2411.8
2003 Q1
3,928
11
3
2800.4
2002 Q4
4,601
9
3
1956.1
2002 Q3
604
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
6,584
11
5
1670.7
2002 Q1
6,216
7
0
1126.1
2001 Q4
6,091
5
1
820.9
2001 Q3
691
12
2
17366.1
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2001 Q2
5,803
4
0
689.3
2001 Q1
426
2
0
4694.8
2000 Q4
0
0
0
2000 Q3
0
0
0
2000 Q2
3,176
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
12,339
6
1
486.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
14 on file
2003 · 1 incident
April 14, 2003WV · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
DRIVER WAS PULLING OUT OF LOADING AREA WHEN HE DROVE UP ONTO HUMP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TURN OVER ONTO THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER'S SIDE) DRIVER WAS SHAKEN UP AND BRUISE D FROM IMPACT.
2002 · 1 incident
January 25, 2002WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
INJURED WAS REPAIRING PLACE IN MINER CABLE, REACHED OUT AND PULLED BACK 1 TO 2 FT OF SLACK CABLE TO SPREAD LEADS TO REPAIR DAMAGED PLACE. FELT PRESSURE AND PULL TO SMALL OF HIS BACK.
February 17, 1997WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
PICKED UP BOX OF BLUE FROM SCOOP BUCKE TO BACK OF BOLTER, THEN SAID HE HURT HIS BACK. HAD TO BRING OUT SIDE.
1995 · 1 incident
December 29, 1995WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
BOLTERMAN LIKED ABOUT 3IN GETTING HOLE DRILLED ON FOR A BOLT PUT WRENCH IN BOLTER HEAD PUSHING UP TO STILL THEY DID NOT LINE UP WENT TO ROTATE TO MAKE LINE UP WRENCH FLUE OUT HIT BOLTERMAN BEL OW RT EYE