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.
667 citations across 4,242 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No. 6 has $600K in proposed MSHA penalties and $72 outstanding across 50 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.
$600K
proposed penalties
$329K
current assessed
$329K
paid to date
$72
outstanding
662 assessments are final orders; 50 contested dockets.
Of $596K in penalties contested before the Commission, $222K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-02-06.
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.
274citations taken to the federal commission · 41% of citations on record
Settled
245 · 89%
Stood as issued
13 · 5%
Vacated or withdrawn
16 · 6%
48%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 140 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
63%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$596K proposed, $222K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2013-08-01.
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. 6 shows 91% of 440 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: 2013-05-02, 13 years ago
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
440
samples
4.12
dust max (mg/m3)
174 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 266 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. 6 recorded 4.49 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2013.
Injury rate, 2013
ⓘ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.
4.49
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.94 and the all-US-mining average was 2.99 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.56 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
2013 *
4.49
0.00
0.000
2012
17.73
8.06
0.000
2011
11.71
1.67
0.000
2010 *
3.57
0.00
0.000
2009 *
3.98
3.98
0.000
2008
10.27
5.13
0.000
2007 *
8.04
8.04
0.000
2006 *
2.22
0.00
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)
2014
0
2013
24
48,643
2012
52
132,060
2011
51
109,956
2010
24
43,398
2009
27
71,390
2008
49
128,917
2007
44
158,690
2006
42
149,796
2005
31
80,120
2004
5
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No. 6 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
2014 Q3
0
0
0
2014 Q2
0
0
0
2014 Q1
0
0
0
2013 Q4
0
0
0
2013 Q3
5
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
11,774
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
32,728
31
6
947.2
2012 Q4
30,443
22
4
722.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2012 Q3
29,922
22
2
735.2
2012 Q2
31,754
24
3
755.8
2012 Q1
31,989
31
5
969.1
2011 Q4
29,563
34
5
1150.1
2011 Q3
28,936
18
1
622.1
2011 Q2
32,966
16
3
485.3
2011 Q1
28,141
17
6
604.1
2010 Q4
26,160
29
4
1108.6
2010 Q3
20,676
6
0
290.2
2010 Q2
5,240
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
3,888
3
1
771.6
2009 Q4
1,200
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
1,200
5
0
4166.7
2009 Q2
20,163
26
3
1289.5
2009 Q1
27,714
20
2
721.7
2008 Q4
27,920
28
5
1002.9
2008 Q3
29,346
46
5
1567.5
2008 Q2
28,770
46
8
1598.9
2008 Q1
30,843
13
2
421.5
2007 Q4
25,129
60
5
2387.7
2007 Q3
25,092
12
0
478.2
2007 Q2
25,480
27
7
1059.7
2007 Q1
23,829
10
1
419.7
2006 Q4
21,217
1
0
47.1
2006 Q3
24,918
14
2
561.8
2006 Q2
23,815
2
1
84.0
2006 Q1
19,954
13
5
651.5
2005 Q4
20,294
9
4
443.5
2005 Q3
22,781
20
6
877.9
2005 Q2
16,280
32
6
1965.6
2005 Q1
8,096
7
2
864.6
2004 Q4
2,516
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
59 on file
2013 · 1 incident
January 11, 2013WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
EE was tramming 3 wheeled personal carrier to the outside. The ee stated that he drove through the flypads holding them up with his foot. His foot got caught in the top.
July 14, 2012WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE ran into corner with S/C causing the corner of the rib to roll off. The EE got out of the S/C to move the the rock out of the way and the rest of the corner fell hitting him in front of the right ear.
May 30, 2012WV · Coalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
Employee had changed a pressure gauge on the continuous mining machine, employee was positioned at the rear bumper of the machine, he asked the machine operator to start the machine, the machine operator bowed the head of the machine causing the machine to go to the mine floor mashing the employee's foot.
An unplanned roof fall has occurred, above the anchorage, in a previously rehabilitated area, 2000+ outby the working section, in the N0 3 entry, approximately 30 feet outby survey spad 1417. The fall was approximately 80 feet long, 20 feet wide and 5 foot high. Ventilation and/or the transportation of men were not affected.
2011 · 8 incidents
December 20, 2011WV · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Victim was traveling through a fabricated air lock ventilation door, riding on a battery powered three wheeler, the door was raised by a steel rope attached to a wench, the rope broke suddenly and struck the victim on the forehead causing a laceration which required 4 stitches
A roof fall occurred in the N01 entry face, of the 001 section, survey spad #2773 +75 feet approximately, above the anchorage of the roofbolts being used. The area was known outcrop and additional roof control measures and precautions were being taken. There were no injuries. The fall did not impede passage or interrupt ventilation in the mine.
employee was operating a 3 wheeler battery powered transporter when he struck his head on the mine roof, knocked his hat off, and cut his head on the mine roof.
April 26, 2011WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossPOWERED HAULAGE
The injured employee was traveling on a 3 wheeled personal carrier, he was in reverse motion and hit his head into the mine roof twisting him around and the 3 wheeled personal carrier stuck the rib.
February 26, 2011WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The injured person was reaching for a crib block. A coworker of the injured person was tossing crib blocks. As the crib blocks where being tossed one of the crib blocks struck the hand of the injured person which has resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.
2010 · 1 incident
July 19, 2010WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Employee was operating a shuttle car tramming to the feeder, had his left elbow outside of the operators deck and caught arm between shuttle car and coal rib.
February 4, 2008WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Injured employee was installing outside roof bolt, when a piece of roof rock fell on his left hand that was placed on top of the machine, resulting in a fracture.
The operator of the #1 RRII Fletcher bolter was attempting to put the outside bolt up when a piece of draw rock (size 1' long, 8" wide, 2" thick) fell from the top lacerating his hand.
2005 · 7 incidents
December 3, 2005WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLIMBING UP LADDER FOOT SLIPPED OFF 3RD FROM TOP STEP OF LADDER. FOOT AND LEG WENT BETWEEN LADDER AND WATER TANK CAUSING 1 1/2 WIDE CUT ON LEFT SHIN. CUT REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.
September 1, 2005WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossPOWERED HAULAGE
Changing intermediate shaft on operator side of miner. While rolling outer drum out of way it tumbled over and pinned right arm and right hand against miner.