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.
Rate withheld: 227 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Orgas Mine has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
14 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-03-27.
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 Orgas Mine shows 100% of 5 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: 2001-09-27, 24 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
5
samples
0.90
dust max (mg/m3)
5 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 0 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
BULLDOZER OPERATOR2
HIGHWALL DRILL OPERATOR1
REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE1
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.
Orgas Mine recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2002.
Injury rate, 2002
ⓘ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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 6.89 and the all-US-mining average was 5.05 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 9.17 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
2002 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2001 *
9.82
4.91
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)
2003
5
2002
24
213,434
2001
31
228,062
2000
6
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Orgas Mine sits in Boone County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 10.1% 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.
Boone County, West Virginia · Population 21,312
10.1%
Mining share of county employment
$56,152
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
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE TRANSPORTING LOAD OF COAL OFF MINE PROPERTY. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON HAUL ROAD GOING DOWN MOUNTAIN. DRIVER JUMPED FROM TRUCK AND THE TRUCK OR TRAILER OR BOTH RAN OV ER TOP OF DRIVER RESULTING IN DEATH OF DRIVER.
EE STOPPED THE WATER TRUCK ON A STEP GRADE TO ENGAGE PTO. HE COULD NOT GET THE THAUSMISSION BACK INTO GEAR. HE RAIL IT INTO THE DITCH BACKWARDS. 12 STAPLER ON BACK ON HEAD. SUSPENDED PENDING F URTHER INVESTIGATION.
October 30, 2001WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techRESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
C C Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING LATE TO FIX A PUMP TO TREATWATER. HE TURNED THE AMMONIA LINE OFF BUT FORGOTTO ALLOW TIME FOR VAPOR IN LINES TO DISSIPATE. BREATHED THE AMMONIA FUMES. BREATHING TREATMENTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
October 12, 2001WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE, UNDER FACE SHIELD.
July 2, 2001WV · Coalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeySLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE SLIPPED AN DFELL WHEN EXITING EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINE. TORN MUSCLE IN TAIL BONE AREA.
1998 · 2 incidents
April 20, 1998WV · Coalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Battle Ridge Companies · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS OPENING DOOR ON BULK BIN TO RELEASE CALCIUM OXICE CHIPS INTO WATER WHEEL BIN BELOW. FINE POWDER BLEW AS THE DOOR OPENED & RELEASED CHEMICALS DOWN THE CHUTE. MATERIAL ENTERED EE'S RIGHT EYE CAUSING IMMEDIATE BURNING & TEMPORARY OF SIGHT
January 12, 1998WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Battle Ridge Companies · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
SETTING CAUSTIC DRIP FOR PONDS. PLASTIC LINES BLEW APART. CHEMICAL WENT INTO RT EYE.
1997 · 4 incidents
October 17, 1997WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Battle Ridge Companies · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-EMPLOYEE OPERATED A DOZER WITH ENCLOSED CAB.DUST DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
August 15, 1997WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Battle Ridge Companies · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-EMPLOYEE OPERATED TRUCK WITH ENCLOSED CAB. DUST DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
July 3, 1997WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Battle Ridge Companies · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-EMPLOYEE DROVE TRUCK WITH ENCLOSED TRUCK. DUST DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
April 28, 1997WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Battle Ridge Companies · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-EMPLOYEE OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH ENCLOSED CAB.DUST DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
1996 · 5 incidents
December 13, 1996WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
REMOVED BELLY PAN FROM KOMATSU 475 DOZER TO REPLACE HOSE. WHILE REPLACING BELLY PAN, REAR HINGES FAILED, CAUSING PAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND FALL. PAN STRUCK MECHANIC'S LEFT FOREARM AND CUT IT. PA N FELL ON LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT, CAUSING CRUSH INJURIES. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PULL FOOT OUT OF WAY AFTER PAN HIT AND BOUNCED. ANKLE WAS SPRAINED AND BRUISED.
June 24, 1996WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MGT IS SKEPTICAL THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED. EE CLAIMES A ROCK WAS DROPPED INTO TRUCK BED CAUSING TRUCK TO DO DOWN. THE JERKING MOTION OF THE SEAT CAUSED THE BACK INJURY. IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR, MGT WILL REQUEST REMOVAL OF THE EVENT AS AN ACCIDENTIAL INJURY.
1994 · 1 incident
January 10, 1994WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techELECTRICAL
Battle Ridge Companies · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAD CHARGED & JUMPED STARTED EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE DISCONECTED CABLE, A SPARK CAUSED BATTERY TO EXPLODE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED ACID BURNS TO THE FACE AND EYES.
1993 · 4 incidents
December 21, 1993WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
85158 RAINS CAUSED WATER TO GET BEHIND A SLAB OF ROCK ON HIGHWALL CAUSING IT TO PINCH OUT HITTING THE BAGCK END OF A TRUCK CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TO RAISE UP WHEN THE FRONT END CAME BA 32046WN IT BOUNCED THE OPERATOR AROUND IN THE CAUSING MINOR CUTS & BRUISES
1991 · 2 incidents
August 22, 1991WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
DRIVING PULLED OUT OF NUMBER TWO PIT AFTER BEING LOADED. WAS COMING DOWN A GRADEW. WHEN HE HIT SOME ICE, MUD AND GRAVEL, AND LOOSING CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT. CAUSING DA MAGES TO THE TRUCK ONLY. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT INJURED.