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: 284 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
REISS VIKING has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$60
outstanding
15 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-02-11.
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.
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.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2005-02-10, 21 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
8
samples
4
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz4
Aluminum oxide dust2
Arsenic dust2
Beryllium dust2
Show the individual readings (32)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2005-02-10
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.88
Machinist
2005-02-10
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
1
Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-02-10
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
5.14
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-06-04
Beryllium dust
0
2
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Cadmium dust & salts
0
200
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Chromium, soluble
0.12
500
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Cobalt dust
0
100
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Copper dust and mist
0
1
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Iron soluble salts
0.36
1
0.36
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Lead, inorganic dust
0.12
150
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Manganese dust
0
5
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Molybdenum dust
0
10
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Nickel dust & salts
0
1
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Titanium dioxide dust
0
10
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Vanadium dust
2.82
500
0.01
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Aluminum oxide dust
0
10
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.56
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Beryllium dust
0
2
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Cadmium dust & salts
0.12
200
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Chromium, soluble
0.12
500
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Cobalt dust
0.12
100
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Copper dust and mist
0
1
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Iron soluble salts
0
1
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Lead, inorganic dust
0
150
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Manganese dust
0
5
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Molybdenum dust
0
10
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Nickel dust & salts
0
1
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Titanium dioxide dust
0
10
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Vanadium dust
0.12
500
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Arsenic dust
0
500
0.00
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-06-04
Aluminum oxide dust
0
10
0.00
Mechanic
2003-06-04
Arsenic dust
0
500
0.00
Mechanic
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2006
0
2005
4
2004
4
2003
5
2002
5
2001
5
2000
5
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
REISS VIKING sits in Marion County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 3.9% 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.
Marion County, West Virginia · Population 56,042
3.9%
Mining share of county employment
$67,537
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
2006 Q1
0
0
0
2005 Q4
1,607
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
1,991
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
2,072
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
2,401
3
1
1249.5
2004 Q4
2,137
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
1,994
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
2,008
0
0
0.0
Show 17 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2004 Q1
2,005
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
2,162
1
0
462.5
2003 Q3
2,613
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
2,836
1
0
352.6
2003 Q1
3,300
1
0
303.0
2002 Q4
3,361
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
3,155
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
2,879
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
3,128
1
0
319.7
2001 Q4
2,773
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
2,553
1
0
391.7
2001 Q2
2,589
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
2,840
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
2,495
2
0
801.6
2000 Q3
3,165
1
0
316.0
2000 Q2
2,894
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
2,987
1
1
334.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
21 on file
1994 · 1 incident
April 20, 1994WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HE WAS REMOVING MCC (ELECTRICAL) PANEL. A WRIE CAME OUT OF THE TOP OF BREAKER AND GROUNDED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH, BURNING EYES AND FACE.
1991 · 1 incident
January 14, 1991WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
BENT OVER TO PICK UP ANGLE IRON THAT WAS FROZEN TO THE GROUND. PULLED ON ANGLE AND INJURED BACK.
1990 · 4 incidents
December 17, 1990WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET MAGNETITE WHILE WALKING IN PLANT. FRACTURED A BONE IN ELBOW, STOVED HIS RIGHT THUMB AND BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.
October 1, 1990WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
July 31, 1990WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WAS WORKING IN PLANT NEAR FURNACE, DROPPED AN EXTENSION CORD AND ASHES WENT INTO LEFT EYE.
April 30, 1990WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
CLIMBING INTO ENDLOADER,SPIDER LANDED ON EMPL ARM AND BIT OPER.
1989 · 4 incidents
September 20, 1989WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TYRING TO MANUALLY OPERATE A STUCK DUCT WORK VALVE.HANDLE BROKE OFF VALVE CAUSING THE FALL TO THE HANDRAIL AND STAIRWELL TO THE FLOOR BELOW(APPROXIMATELY 15 FT.)
April 7, 1989WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
March 22, 1989WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
August 3, 1988WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FELL OFF CHAIR WHILE TRYING TO GET SOMETHING OFF OF SHELF.
July 11, 1988WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE EYE WITH A ROPE SLING WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A COVER FROM THE GEAR BOX IN MILL.
1987 · 2 incidents
September 3, 1987WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLEANING 5 PIECE OF METAL WITH A SLAG HAMMER SOMETHING CAME UNDER THE FACE SHIELD INTO THE LEFT EYE
June 27, 1986WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
October 29, 1985WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS