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.
254 citations across 1,906 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Phoenix No 6 has $211K in proposed MSHA penalties and $192 outstanding across 6 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.
$211K
proposed penalties
$204K
current assessed
$204K
paid to date
$192
outstanding
250 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
Of $13K in penalties contested before the Commission, $7K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-06-08.
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.
24citations taken to the federal commission · 9% of citations on record
Settled
22 · 92%
Stood as issued
1 · 4%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 4%
88%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 16 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
48%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$13K proposed, $7K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2009-02-24.
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 Phoenix No 6 shows 99% of 92 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: 2009-09-08, 17 years ago
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
92
samples
3.83
dust max (mg/m3)
79 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 13 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.
Phoenix No 6 recorded 3.55 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2009.
Injury rate, 2009
ⓘ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.
3.55
total case rate
3.55
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 4.16 and the all-US-mining average was 3.36 cases per 100 workers.
In Oklahoma, coal mining averaged 2.69 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2009
3.55
3.55
0.000
2008 *
9.10
9.10
0.000
2007
11.01
5.51
0.000
2006 *
6.24
4.16
0.000
2005 *
6.63
4.42
0.000
2004 *
2.53
2.53
0.000
2003 *
3.29
3.29
0.000
2002 *
6.96
3.48
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)
2010
0
2009
55
179,970
2008
44
260,574
2007
31
298,221
2006
31
367,804
2005
31
302,499
2004
30
288,382
2003
27
216,724
2002
25
184,137
2001
25
237,569
2000
23
166,505
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Phoenix No 6 sits in Craig County, Oklahoma, where the Census mining category is 1.1% 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.
Craig County, Oklahoma · Population 14,215
1.1%
Mining share of county employment
$50,182
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
While EE was using a hammer to pound a tooth keeper in on a Cat 992 Loader, a piece of metal chipped off and flew under his safety glasses and lodged in his eye requiring surgery to remove.
While driving a 10 wheel dump truck on a muddy road, injured slid sideways & struck sollid dry road causing the truck to turn over on it's side. The injured was wearing his seat belt, but hit the door with his shoulder & fractured it. ** The injured only works part time for the mine, two days a week.**
While welding on an end dump truck, sparks landed on the injured's clothes and caught them on fire. He suffered 1st, 2nd, & 3rd degree burns on his upper left torso from the wind blown fire.
October 1, 2008OK · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
An unknown event caused a hernia injury during, but on an unknown date in late 2007. No lost time or medical until the injured had an operation to correct the hernia. Off work from 2/26/08 through 4/2/2008. The injury has been determined to be a work related injury and workers comp insurance is/has handled it.
Injured notified company on 10/29/07 of injury that happened sometime in July, 2007. While fueling a dozer, the injured lost his balance walking on the track and fell. He has been diagnosed with a herniated disc. Last date employee worked was 10/20/07.
May 9, 2007OK · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
EE was terminated for refusing to work. On his way off the minesite, he told the scale house lady, that allegedly, his back was hurt and he was going to the doctor. He had never before told the company of this alleged injury until after he was fired, and then only to the scale house clerk, not the boss that had just fired him.
May 7, 2007OK · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
While operating an end dump truck, the alleged injured turned the truck over. He stated many times that he was not injured and refused to go to the emergency room/doctor to be checked out. He was tired for his activities causing him to turn the truck over. Two weeks later, an attorney contacted the company claiming numerous injures. (sore back, arm, etc)
March 3, 2007OK · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
While operating his bulldozer, speck of dirt flew into his eye from the a/c vent requiring a doctor to remove the dirt from under his eye lid. No time lost or other medical treatment. returned to work on his next regular shift.
2006 · 4 incidents
October 12, 2006OK · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While mounting his equipment with muddy boots, the injured slipped while sitting down in his seat & twisted his body causing a strain to his back, neck, hip and leg.
September 5, 2006OK · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
No lost time until 5/1/06. No medical treatment unti 5/3/06. While backing up his bulldozer, the movement of the bulldozer jarred his back. He is receiving chiropractic treatment for the injury.
February 27, 2006OK · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE HIGHWALL DRILL, THE INJURED SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE EXHAUST PIPE TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PREVENT A FALL. BY GRABBING THE PIPE HE BURNED HIS ARM AND HAND.
September 10, 2005OK · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
No lost time or medical treatment until 11/8/05. Injured picked up a heavy tool and caused a bone chip in his back and hip area. The injured has an inherited degenerative disease that results in bone chips and injuries from lifting heavy objects. He must have surgery to remove the bone chip and rehabilitation before returning to work.
September 10, 2005OK · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE OPERATING HIS END DUMP TRUCK ON THE DUST CONTROL WATERED ROAD, THE INJURED SLID ON THE WET ROAD INTO THE BERM AND ROLLED THE TRUCK OVER. A SMALL LACERATION IN HIS HEAD REQUIRED 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
September 6, 2005OK · Coalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped on Boom of P&H Shovel and slid into the hose/pivot area. causing bruises, cust and scrapes. Employee was transported to hospitol for observation and was released from hospital on 9-8-05
2004 · 1 incident
October 11, 2004OK · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
NO LOST TIME UNTIL 10/15/04. EE WAS CARRYING A 50 LB. PART INTO THE PARTS TRAILER WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK THAT RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS BACK AND HIP.
2003 · 2 incidents
October 28, 2003OK · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM UNSTOPPING THE HOPPER OF A PORTABLE CRUSHER, THE INJURED SLIPPED AND CUT HIS ARM ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL ON THE EQUIPMENT GUARD. THE CUT ON HIS ARM RESULTED IN 2 STITH ES.
2001 · 3 incidents
October 11, 2001OK · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE HELPING INSTALL TIRE CHAINS ON A 992 LOADER, A CABLE THE INJURED WAS HOLDING SLIPPED LOOSE AND HE FELL STRAINING HIS SHOULDER AND NECK MISSED ONE DAY, WORKED TWO DAYS. AND THEN MISSED TW O ADDITIONAL DAYS FROM BEING SORE.
February 9, 2001OK · Coalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeySLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE MOUNTING HIS SERVICE TRUCK, THE INJURED MISSED THE HANDLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS ANKLE. DOCTOR GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION AND SHOWED HIM TO RETURN TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED DAY.
2000 · 2 incidents
September 6, 2000OK · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE STEPPING OUT OF A TRUCK TO THE GROUND, THE INJURED STEPPED ONTO A RIDGE IN A MUD RUT THAT HAD DRIED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THE ANKLE WAS WEAK FROM BREAKING IT AT ANOTHER JOB IN 1996 AND HE REFRACTURED IT.
1999 · 1 incident
January 26, 1999OK · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
WEE DIDN'T WORK 9/1-9/3 DUE TO BACK PAIN & CHIROPRACTOR STATING HE NEEDED REST. RETURNED TO WORK 9/4, WORKED 4 HOURS AND WENT HOME CLAIMING BACK PAIN WAS WORK RELATED, INJURY FROM DRIVING END DUMP TRUCK. INJURED WOKE UP ON 8/27 WITH BACKACHE, WORKED ALL DAY, WAS NOT SCHEDULED ON 8/30 & 8/31. OFF 9/1-9/3 THEN 9/5 AGAIN.
1996 · 1 incident
September 3, 1996OK · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON