P-9 Straight Creek has $206K in proposed MSHA penalties and $138K outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1997–2015
Latest incident
Feb 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
498
citations
205
significant & substantial
$206,326
proposed penalties
$67,338
paid to date
33% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $138,988 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
183
inspections on record
4,559
inspection hours
10.9
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.
498 citations across 4,559 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
P-9 Straight Creek has $206K in proposed MSHA penalties and $138K outstanding across 8 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.
$206K
proposed penalties
$206K
current assessed
$67K
paid to date
$138K
outstanding
464 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-09-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at P-9 Straight Creek shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.17 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 172 samples.
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.
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
2025 Q3
0
0
0
2025 Q2
0
0
0
2025 Q1
0
0
0
2024 Q4
0
0
0
2024 Q3
0
2
0
2024 Q2
0
3
0
2024 Q1
39
1
0
25641.0
2023 Q4
2,604
2
0
768.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3
2,385
1
0
419.3
2022 Q4
260
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
4,967
3
1
604.0
2018 Q4
9,705
2
0
206.1
2018 Q3
9,196
8
0
869.9
2018 Q2
3,687
1
0
271.2
2018 Q1
0
1
0
2017 Q4
0
1
0
2017 Q3
0
2
1
2017 Q2
0
0
0
2017 Q1
0
3
0
2016 Q4
0
0
0
2016 Q3
0
0
0
2016 Q2
0
0
0
2016 Q1
0
1
0
2015 Q4
0
0
0
2015 Q1
8,768
3
1
342.2
2014 Q4
9,475
3
2
316.6
2014 Q3
10,813
6
1
554.9
2014 Q2
10,371
10
8
964.2
2014 Q1
4,940
23
12
4655.9
2013 Q4
6,386
4
2
626.4
2013 Q3
4,970
13
9
2615.7
2013 Q2
4,164
7
0
1681.1
2013 Q1
4,010
8
4
1995.0
2012 Q4
1,806
1
1
553.7
2012 Q3
1,667
10
6
5998.8
2012 Q2
6,316
7
3
1108.3
2012 Q1
5,986
9
5
1503.5
2011 Q4
8,583
6
3
699.1
2011 Q3
10,986
6
1
546.1
2011 Q2
7,526
29
14
3853.3
2011 Q1
7,952
3
2
377.3
2010 Q4
9,898
41
22
4142.3
2010 Q3
11,159
3
1
268.8
2010 Q2
10,294
5
3
485.7
2010 Q1
540
7
4
12963.0
2009 Q4
2,488
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
2,734
15
5
5486.5
2009 Q2
9,023
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
10,581
2
0
189.0
2008 Q4
10,123
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
11,985
2
1
166.9
2008 Q2
5,775
30
17
5194.8
2008 Q1
1,364
2
1
1466.3
2007 Q4
1,784
7
2
3923.8
2007 Q3
1,777
37
18
20821.6
2007 Q2
8,650
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
13,445
12
2
892.5
2006 Q4
10,995
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
4,431
4
2
902.7
2006 Q2
7,697
44
11
5716.5
2006 Q1
4,805
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
3,052
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
2,313
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
4,053
1
0
246.7
2004 Q1
1,410
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
0
2
1
2003 Q3
0
0
0
2003 Q2
0
0
0
2003 Q1
11,878
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
9,764
26
14
2662.8
2002 Q3
10,021
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
5,605
5
3
892.1
2002 Q1
11,240
1
1
89.0
2001 Q4
11,441
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
10,512
4
0
380.5
2001 Q2
10,101
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
10,100
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
10,397
2
0
192.4
2000 Q3
6,994
2
2
286.0
2000 Q2
10,283
9
7
875.2
2000 Q1
8,428
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
18 on file
2015 · 1 incident
February 10, 2015KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The operator was descending the grade, attempted to shift from 5th to low side 5th gear in the 8 speed coal truck and states that the truck did not go into gear so he attempted to shift back to 5th and states it didn't take so he attempted to shift to 8th gear, it didn't take gear so he drove the truck up an embankment and the truck turned over on to the driver's side door.
2012 · 1 incident
May 12, 2012KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Employee was performing clean-up at the portable crusher.
May 21, 2011KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Xinergy Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was attending annual safety retraining. During lunch break, two employees were "horse playing". EE attempted to pick up another employee and throw him over his shoulder. Both employees fell to the ground, causing EE to dislocate his hip.
2009 · 2 incidents
June 2, 2009KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee was replacing the sieve screen holder on the cyclone refuse bin. His foot slipped and employee hit his chin on the sieve holder. The cut required 11 stitches.
February 13, 2009KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Cutting pvc pipe with skill saw, possible shavings buildup prevented guard from functioning properly, after cut on pipe made employee was placing saw down and cut leg when crossed upper thigh.
Xinergy Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee stated he was descending stairs, stepped from stair to floor, lost his balance and he fell causing him to sprain his ankle.
September 4, 2008KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Xinergy Corp. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Lowering of tools (chain hoist) from a raised location to floor, when employee lost footing on platform and fell approx 2 ft. to floor. Sustained dislocation of left ankle and hairline fracture of bone in left foot.
August 12, 2008KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE was performing factory campaign on an HD785-7 truck exhaust system, when the swivel socket he was using, broke. A piece of the broken tool cut his left palm. He received 5 stitches to his palm.
June 3, 2008KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Employee was servicing road grader. Pressurized grease hose burst injecting grease into right index finger and right index palm ares. First aid on site, ER exam then surgery to remove grease from wound area.
2006 · 1 incident
March 4, 2006KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE'S FEET WERE WET WITH FLOCK, AS HE WALKED DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS HE SLIPPED AND FELL. EMPLOYEE RECIEVED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ELBOW, AND HAD PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS RIGTH WRIST AN D RIGHT SHOULDER.
May 1, 1997KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS INSTALLING A WATER LINE, A 8" DRESSER COUPLING FELL AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EE WORKED THE REST OF HIS SHIFT, AND AFTER HE WENT HOME HE WENT TO THE MEDICAL CENTER.
March 21, 1997KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING 4X6 POST ON TOP OF TUNNEL WALL. EE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE ON ANGLE THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE SIDE OF THE TUNNEL WALL. EE FELL APPROX. 10-11 FEET TO THE FLOOR OF THE TUNNEL
January 1, 1997KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LIFTING A 4X4 POST EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
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The full compliance file on P-9 Straight Creek
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and
docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF
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