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.
233 citations across 2,058 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Red Oak has $51K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 2 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.
$51K
proposed penalties
$51K
current assessed
$49K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
232 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $4K in penalties contested before the Commission, $3K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-04-09.
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.
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 Red Oak shows 99% of 255 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: 2009-05-11, 17 years ago
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
255
samples
3.17
dust max (mg/m3)
159 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 96 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.
Red Oak recorded 12.23 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2008.
Injury rate, 2008
ⓘ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.
12.23
total case rate
7.34
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 4.41 and the all-US-mining average was 3.61 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 4.87 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
2008 *
12.23
7.34
0.000
2007 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2005
0.00
0.00
0.000
2004
0.98
0.98
0.000
2003
7.63
6.36
0.000
2002
14.17
11.02
0.000
2001 *
9.63
7.22
0.000
2000 *
11.05
5.53
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)
2009
28
137,369
2008
37
305,418
2007
34
397,321
2006
26
57,094
2005
78
912,926
2004
76
989,629
2003
66
876,545
2002
47
299,976
2001
31
210,606
2000
14
81,193
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Red Oak sits in Perry County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.3% 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.
Perry County, Kentucky · Population 27,847
3.3%
Mining share of county employment
$45,261
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
2009 Q3
1,683
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
14,369
1
0
69.6
2009 Q1
19,354
22
11
1136.7
2008 Q4
26,738
2
1
74.8
2008 Q3
17,971
5
3
278.2
2008 Q2
20,401
9
5
441.2
2008 Q1
16,627
2
0
120.3
2007 Q4
19,582
4
2
204.3
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2007 Q3
16,641
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
20,334
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
16,500
4
3
242.4
2006 Q3
1,080
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
3,689
1
0
271.1
2006 Q1
19,699
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
50,402
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
54,498
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
47,497
39
35
821.1
2005 Q1
54,370
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
53,320
4
4
75.0
2004 Q3
56,651
16
9
282.4
2004 Q2
47,505
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
46,146
9
7
195.0
2003 Q4
37,673
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
44,902
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
38,077
6
5
157.6
2003 Q1
36,677
3
1
81.8
2002 Q4
30,279
1
1
33.0
2002 Q3
32,300
9
4
278.6
2002 Q2
32,788
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
31,702
6
2
189.3
2001 Q4
30,800
12
10
389.6
2001 Q3
27,771
3
0
108.0
2001 Q2
16,399
5
5
304.9
2001 Q1
8,130
1
0
123.0
2000 Q4
10,449
4
3
382.8
2000 Q3
8,052
1
1
124.2
2000 Q2
7,487
2
1
267.1
2000 Q1
10,204
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
31 on file
2009 · 2 incidents
August 3, 2009KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
D11R operator contacted me by CB approx 11:20 PM stating that he had injured his back climbing on his dozer at worktime (5:30PM). He said the pain had worsened as the shift progressed. I took him to Whitesburg ARH. The x-ray was negative. They said he may have pulled muscle or strain. He was advised to see family doctor on April 7, 2009
2008 · 5 incidents
December 6, 2008KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Operator was climbing down from 988 loader when he missed the bottom ladder rung or step causing him to turn his ankle when his foot made contact with the ground. He was taken to the A.R.H. ER where it was determinged he had sprained his ankle. He returned to work on 10 Nov 08 without missing a shift.
November 3, 2008KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE informed me at 2100 that he had injured his back getting on his equipment (992G) at work time. I then took EE to ARH (ER) for drug test and whatever medical treatment was needed.
January 23, 2008KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee stated he dismounted D10 to use bathroom and was climbing back on the tractor when he slipped injuring his knee. He had knee problems prior to accident.
January 8, 2008KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was checking oil on D10N when he lost his footing during heavy rain. The grab rail caused him to twist possibly causing strain or back injury.
2006 · 1 incident
August 16, 2006KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DISC GRINDER TO REMOVE WELDING SLAG. THE GRINDING DISC EXPLODED AND STRUCK BOTH LEGS BELOW THE KNEES. LACERATIONS TO LOWER LEGS REQUIRING STITCHES.
May 16, 2003KY · Coalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operatorMACHINERY
HE WAS DESCENDING DOZER TO TALK TO THE FOREMAN & SLIPPED OFF PUSHARM & FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT SIDE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WET & VERY MUDDY. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY. HE WORK ED THE NEXT DAY UNTIL 1:00 P.M. & CALLED THE OFFICE FOR A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. HE WENT TO THE CLINIC FOR X-RAYS.
November 4, 2002KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS HITCHING THE STEAM JENNY TRAILER TO THE FOREMAN'S PICKUP TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BALL & HITCH. HE WENT TO THE E.R., GOT X-RAYS AND TREATMENT. HIS FINGERNAIL HAD BEEN PARTIALLY TORN OFF. THEY LEFT IT ON THE FINGER AND APPLIED BANDAGES.
October 10, 2002KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WET & MUDDY & RAINING AND HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE DOZER TRACKS AFTER SERVICING THE EQUIPMENT. HIS BOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TRACK & HE HAD TO JUMP LANDING ON THE GROUND. HIS RIGHT KNEE FOLDED UNDE R HIM. HIS KNEE STARTED TO SWELL AND HE DROVE HIMSELF TO THE A.R.H. CLINIC IN HAZARD - X-RAYS.
EE SAYS HE SLIPPED ON THE STEP OF THE WATERTRUCK& FELL BACKWARD ON THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO WITNESS. HE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL TIME. CHOVIESCLINIC NOTIFIED US 10-07-02 THAT HE WOULD BE OFF WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE DR. HAS REQUESTEDAND MRI.
WHILE HE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF ROCK HE WAS DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK A ROCK CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE TRUCK BED JERKING THE TRUCK AND CAUSING PAIN TO THE RIGHT LOWER BACK.
August 8, 2002KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A SUB AWAY FROM THE DRILL STEEL ON A DRILL WITH A 12 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WENT TO THE DR OFFICE AND THEY GAVE HIM MUSCLE RELAXER.
April 5, 2002KY · Coalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeySLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE BULK TRUCK AND CREELED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. IT LEFT HIS ANKLE BRUISED & SWOLLEN. HE WAS TAKEN TO ER FOR XRAYS. HE WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 3 VISITS.
January 25, 2002KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS SERVICING THE EQUIPMENT & HE STARTED DOWNTHE LADDER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LT. ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. FOR X-RAYS & HE WAS GIVEN CRUTCHES. IT WAS TOO SWOLLEN TO DISTINGUISH IF IT WAS BROKEN.
HE WAS FUELING EQUIPMENT A GRADER AND WE WAS TOLD THAT HE BUMPED HIS SHIN BONE. HE SENT THE OFFICE AN EXCUSED FROM DR. TO CORNETTSVILLE DATE 1-4-02. AND DUE DATED 1-10-02. WE DONT HAVE AN OFFI CIAL DATE OR TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WE GO THE INFORMATION FROM EE.
2001 · 4 incidents
November 19, 2001KY · Coalgrader operator, roadgrader operatorMACHINERY
HE WAS IN A GRADER BACKING UP AND HIT A ROCK AND HE SAID HIS HEAD HAD HIT THE GLASS BUT HE KEPT WORKING. THEN AT 10:30 AM HE WAS GRADING THE ROAD & HIT ANOTHER ROCK JOLTING HIS NECK. HE LEFT T HE JOB & WENT HOME. HE CALLED THE OFFICE ON NOV 20 AND SAID HE WAS OK. THEN ON NOV 21 HE CALLED THE OFFICE & WENT TO FAMILY DOCTOR.
October 19, 2001KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
HE WAS ON A 992 USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO TAKE OFF A SUCTION LINE WHEN THE CLAMP FLEW OFF THE AIR HOSE AND PIERCING THRU HIS LEFT EYE LID INTO HIS EYEBALL. HE WENT TO ER AND WAS REFERRED TO DR.
October 4, 2001KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ONT HE TOOL BOX THAT WAS ONT HE UPPER LEVEL OF TOOL TRUCK AND IT FELL BACK DOWN. STRIKING HIM ON THE HOSE BRIDGE GASHING IT OPEN. HE WENT TO SHITSBURG E.R. AND RECEIVED TREATMENT. THE DR GLUED THE CUT TOGETHER.
September 24, 2001KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF A ZIP TIE FROM A METAL LINE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HE STABBED HIS LEFT FOREARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST. WENT TO WHITESBURG HOSPITAL ER & RECEIVED 4 STAP LES.
2000 · 2 incidents
October 31, 2000KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN HAMMER & A METAL BOX.EE WORKED ALL DAY & DIT NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL QUIT TIME TO THE FOREMAN WENT FOR XRAY AT LOCAL HOSP THAT NIGHT & DID NOT MISS ANY WORK