TIACME, LLC · Accident type, without injuries
An unintentional roof fall was found in the intersection of the No.5 entry 2t crosscut 11. The roof fall is estimated to be 20'w x 15' long x5' high. There were no property damage or injuries.
Rex Mine No.1: 59 MSHA citations Coal
TIACME, LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
NOVADX Ventures Corporation
Lafollette,
Campbell County,
TN
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4002750
Rex Mine No.1 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 1985–2014
- Latest incident
- Jul 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2011
59
citations
12
significant & substantial
$5,831
proposed penalties
$5,631
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $200 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2011
61
inspections on record
1,299
inspection hours
4.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.59 citations across 1,299 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Rex Mine No.1 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$200
outstanding
54 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $600 in penalties contested before the Commission, $500 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-02-26.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.22.2%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
22.2%
reasonably likely or greater
7.4%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 7.4% low, 92.6% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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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.
6
citations taken to the federal commission · 10% of citations on record
- Settled 2 · 33%
- Stood as issued 3 · 50%
- Vacated or withdrawn 1 · 17%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
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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 2 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
17%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$600 proposed, $500 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 2012-05-08.
Contested penalties
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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.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE 2012-236 | Settlement | Gill | 2013 | $300 → $200 |
| SE 2012-463 | Dismissal | Bulluck | 2013 | $300 → $300 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Rex Mine No.1 shows 97% of 37 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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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
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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: 2013-02-27, 13 years ago
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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.97%
within 1.5 mg/m3
37
samples
2.66
dust max (mg/m3)
22 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 15 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR17
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)3
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR3
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2011-12-06, 14 years ago5.7
silica avg (%)
2
samples
6.1
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR1
Noise
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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.
Last sampled: 2014-04-02, 12 years ago
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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.0%
over PEL
24
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR3
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR2
- ELECTRICIAN2
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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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
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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.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100% | 7 |
| 2012 | 100% | 14 |
| 2011 | 94% | 16 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0% | 3 |
| 2013 | 0% | 6 |
| 2012 | 0% | 11 |
| 2011 | 0% | 4 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Dove Mining Company Inc 1981 to 1984
- Dmc Energy Inc 1984 to 1986
- Rex Mining Inc 1986 to 2011
- TIACME, LLC 2011 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 959 |
| 2012 | 8 | 3,958 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1,948 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Rex Mine No.1 sits in Campbell County, Tennessee, where the Census mining category is 0.6% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Campbell County, Tennessee · Population 39,568
0.6%
Mining share of county employment
$50,260
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Q4 | 1,080 | 1 | 0 | 925.9 |
| 2014 Q3 | 1,290 | 1 | 0 | 775.2 |
| 2014 Q2 | 2,028 | 1 | 0 | 493.1 |
| 2014 Q1 | 2,854 | 2 | 0 | 700.8 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 1,574 | 1 | 0 | 635.3 |
| 2013 Q2 | 2,678 | 1 | 0 | 373.4 |
| 2013 Q1 | 3,430 | 4 | 1 | 1166.2 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Q4 | 2,701 | 3 | 0 | 1110.7 |
| 2012 Q3 | 2,591 | 2 | 0 | 771.9 |
| 2012 Q2 | 3,066 | 8 | 3 | 2609.3 |
| 2012 Q1 | 8,477 | 16 | 3 | 1887.5 |
| 2011 Q4 | 9,220 | 8 | 1 | 867.7 |
| 2011 Q3 | 5,076 | 4 | 0 | 788.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 1,114 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file2014 · 1 incident
2013 · 1 incident
TIACME, LLC · Accident type, without injuries
An unintentional roof f all occurred in the intersection if the #8 entry and the 2nd c.c. The fall was approx. 30' L. X 18' W. x 8-9' H. The fall was discovered during the preshift exam. The date and time of the fall could not be determined.There were no injuries and the fall did not impact ventilation or travel of person into or out of the mine.
2012 · 4 incidents
TIACME, LLC · Accident type, without injuries
An unintentional roof fall was found in the intersection of the No.# entry at c.c. 16. The roof fall is est. to be 30' W. X 20' L. X 6' H. There was no property damage or injuries. The fall may be an extension of an existing fall that was found in the xcut to the left of the intersection.
March 27, 2012
TN · Coal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TIACME, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was pulling air hose and a clamp on the hose cut the 5th digit on the left hand. (Medical only).
TIACME, LLC · Accident type, without injuries
An unintentional roof fall was found during the preshift exam in the intersection of the 7th cross cut and No. 14 entry. The fall was approx 18' wide x 10' high x 20' + long (exact dimensions not known until clean up). MSHA was notified and the approaches timbered off. No injuries, property damage, or limitations to travel resulted.
TIACME, LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was attempting to "walk" an ATRS jack from a location where it was removed to the coal rib. The employee became unbalanced and the jack caused him to fall. The jack fell across his leg resulting in contusions to the employee's upper left leg and thigh. (medical only).
1985 · 1 incident
January 30, 1985
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM WAS ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF METAL ON THE DRILL STEEL CUT THE VICTIMS HAND REQUIRING STICHES.