Reylas Surface Mine has $134K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2012–2019
Latest incident
Jul 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
314
citations
75
significant & substantial
$134,057
proposed penalties
$121,607
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $12,450 gap.
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.
314 citations across 3,728 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Reylas Surface Mine has $134K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K 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.
$134K
proposed penalties
$127K
current assessed
$122K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
304 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
Of $31K in penalties contested before the Commission, $22K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-07-15.
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.
28citations taken to the federal commission · 9% of citations on record
Settled
26 · 93%
Vacated or withdrawn
2 · 7%
57%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 23 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
29%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$31K proposed, $22K 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 2019-01-16.
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 Reylas Surface Mine shows 100% of 490 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: 2026-07-16
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
490
samples
1.48
dust max (mg/m3)
0
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
201 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 289 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.
Reylas Surface Mine recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2020.
Injury rate, 2020
ⓘ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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 2.08 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 3.92 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
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019
1.45
0.00
0.000
2018
0.00
0.00
0.000
2017
1.38
1.38
0.000
2016
2.60
1.30
0.000
2015
6.74
2.89
0.000
2014
0.90
0.00
0.000
2013
0.00
0.00
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)
2026
1
13,532
2025
1
2,600
2024
2
21,813
2023
2
11,109
2022
0
2021
0
2020
19
41,952
2019
58
466,718
2018
64
529,987
2017
61
555,491
2016
68
622,165
2015
93
863,602
2014
90
872,796
2013
87
788,190
2012
67
570,769
2011
0
2010
0
2009
0
2008
0
2007
0
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Reylas Surface Mine sits in Logan County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 6.6% 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.
Logan County, West Virginia · Population 31,826
6.6%
Mining share of county employment
$47,237
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
2026 Q2
630
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
610
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
510
1
0
1960.8
2025 Q3
580
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
600
3
0
5000.0
2025 Q1
630
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
510
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
780
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
1,250
6
1
4800.0
2024 Q1
1,250
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
1,130
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
1,220
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
1,250
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
1,230
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
0
1
0
2022 Q3
0
0
0
2022 Q2
0
3
0
2022 Q1
0
0
0
2021 Q4
0
0
0
2021 Q3
0
1
1
2021 Q2
0
0
0
2021 Q1
0
0
0
2020 Q4
6,088
8
0
1314.1
2020 Q3
7,771
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
9,797
1
0
102.1
2020 Q1
17,113
9
0
525.9
2019 Q4
22,156
1
0
45.1
2019 Q3
32,821
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
39,973
25
2
625.4
2019 Q1
42,787
23
4
537.5
2018 Q4
38,526
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
40,954
36
10
879.0
2018 Q2
41,548
3
0
72.2
2018 Q1
41,322
5
2
121.0
2017 Q4
35,781
47
8
1313.5
2017 Q3
34,422
4
1
116.2
2017 Q2
38,023
14
1
368.2
2017 Q1
37,142
16
2
430.8
2016 Q4
32,405
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
28,838
10
2
346.8
2016 Q2
39,478
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
53,299
13
3
243.9
2015 Q4
42,650
7
0
164.1
2015 Q3
53,146
13
7
244.6
2015 Q2
55,355
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
56,433
7
3
124.0
2014 Q4
51,591
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
57,762
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
56,508
10
4
177.0
2014 Q1
55,804
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
44,911
15
8
334.0
2013 Q3
53,813
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
56,297
3
0
53.3
2013 Q1
56,151
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
50,002
4
1
80.0
2012 Q3
54,342
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
38,172
1
0
26.2
2012 Q1
0
0
0
2011 Q4
0
3
3
2011 Q3
0
0
0
2011 Q2
0
0
0
2011 Q1
0
0
0
2010 Q4
0
3
0
2010 Q3
0
0
0
2010 Q2
0
0
0
2010 Q1
0
0
0
2009 Q4
0
0
0
2009 Q3
0
0
0
2009 Q2
0
0
0
2009 Q1
0
0
0
2008 Q4
0
0
0
2008 Q3
0
0
0
2008 Q2
0
0
0
2008 Q1
0
0
0
2007 Q4
0
0
0
2007 Q3
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
13 on file
2019 · 1 incident
July 25, 2019WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Employee was standing approximately 10' to 12' feet from the rear crawler as the #65 High Wall Miner was being trammed to the next cut. When a 1" x 1/4" piece a metal believed to be from a roller on the crawler struck EE on the left arm requiring 3 stitches.
2017 · 1 incident
September 8, 2017WV · Coalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
Employee was in the process of removing a cable from the J-box, and received an electrical shock to the right and left hands. Employee had pulled the disconnects on the pole and at the substation, and shunted the wires to remove any current.
2016 · 2 incidents
May 26, 2016WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee stated ran over a piece of rock while operating loader. This caused the loader to jerk back and forth, causing pain to the neck and back. Employee began missing work on 6/27/2016.
February 1, 2016WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Employee was climbing truck steps when his left foot slipped from the rung causing him to fall to the ground. Left knee sprain, back, right hip and shoulder pain.
November 16, 2015WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
The employee called the Safety Office on 10/28/2015 alleging an injury on 10/27/15. Employee could not describe an event or time other than normal operation of his dozer. He states after he got home he began having pain down left leg when he bent over preparing to go to bed.
Cable crossovers were being moved when one side slipped from the loader forks causing the cable to whip, striking employee, who was examining cable 75 feet from the crossover, and knocking him to the ground. This resulted in a laceration to the upper lip and a broken right wrist.
September 28, 2015WV · Coaldriller, highwall operator, highwall drill operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
On September 28, 2015, this mine was notified that this employee was diagnosed with an Occupational Illness of pneumoconiosis. Employee is still currently working as of 9-28-2015.
During preshift of a 785 Rock Truck, the operator was trying to clean the camera on the back of the truck. He stated he was standing on a rock and then jumped to reach the camera and fell when he landed.
2014 · 1 incident
February 4, 2014WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Employee was dismounting grader when his back began to bother him. Employee did not slip or anything which would have led to an injury. He has had several events that have given him re-occurring back pain throughout his career. He has received care on his back within the previous 6 months. When his back pain began again he revisited the chiropractor and received treatment.
D 11 R (TD-5410) was working above shot material when operator smelled smoke and saw flames coming from under hood. No injuries resulted from this fire.