Sands Hill Strip has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
168
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
100
citations
11
significant & substantial
$16,261
proposed penalties
$11,749
paid to date
72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,512 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
145
inspections on record
4,801
inspection hours
2.1
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.
100 citations across 4,801 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Sands Hill Strip has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
99 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-03-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Sands Hill Strip shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.19 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 392 samples.
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.
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
2025 Q4
2,817
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
3,237
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
3,237
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
2,657
5
0
1881.8
2024 Q4
583
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
439
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
385
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
454
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2020 Q2
1,184
1
0
844.6
2020 Q1
5,250
4
0
761.9
2019 Q4
8,071
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
6,547
11
0
1680.2
2019 Q2
5,400
1
0
185.2
2019 Q1
10,048
2
0
199.0
2018 Q4
18,653
2
0
107.2
2018 Q3
35,072
3
0
85.5
2018 Q2
30,128
5
1
166.0
2018 Q1
19,122
1
0
52.3
2017 Q4
12,093
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
11,506
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
13,132
1
0
76.1
2017 Q1
12,552
3
0
239.0
2016 Q4
11,396
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
14,404
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
16,954
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
24,725
2
0
80.9
2015 Q4
20,792
2
0
96.2
2015 Q3
21,783
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
24,055
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
23,777
1
0
42.1
2014 Q4
23,690
1
0
42.2
2014 Q3
17,373
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
15,541
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
18,192
2
0
109.9
2013 Q4
17,749
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
22,137
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
25,967
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
27,872
2
0
71.8
2012 Q4
61,861
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
66,020
4
1
60.6
2012 Q2
68,470
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
70,334
3
1
42.7
2011 Q4
64,925
1
0
15.4
2011 Q3
67,339
3
0
44.6
2011 Q2
58,899
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
71,475
2
1
28.0
2010 Q4
58,612
1
0
17.1
2010 Q3
57,347
2
0
34.9
2010 Q2
63,919
2
1
31.3
2010 Q1
74,963
1
0
13.3
2009 Q4
72,157
4
3
55.4
2009 Q3
74,582
2
1
26.8
2009 Q2
75,999
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
79,490
1
0
12.6
2008 Q4
71,427
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
71,240
1
0
14.0
2008 Q2
73,673
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
61,477
1
0
16.3
2007 Q4
64,012
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
53,428
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
62,674
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
54,320
1
1
18.4
2006 Q4
58,876
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
48,855
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
53,414
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
50,307
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
60,031
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
69,525
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
64,642
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
58,971
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
68,454
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
73,391
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
61,181
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
62,425
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
58,735
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
64,653
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
55,678
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
66,959
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
60,730
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
61,514
1
1
16.3
2002 Q2
56,096
4
0
71.3
2002 Q1
59,751
2
0
33.5
2001 Q4
51,244
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
52,548
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
48,092
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
49,751
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
49,499
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
49,788
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
46,713
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
52,745
2
0
37.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
168 on file
2025 · 1 incident
September 30, 2025OH · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
While climbing ladder on grader, pain was felt in neck and middle back and spread to shoulder and down right arm. Fell off the ladder and landed on my back. It was a cold, snowy day at the time of this incident.
2012 · 1 incident
September 7, 2012OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mechanic was cutting a mud flap with a utility knife and it slipped causing the blade to puncture is left hand between his thumb and finger requiring 2 stitches.
2011 · 2 incidents
November 22, 2011OH · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While operator was replacing backup light bulb on a truck he dropped the bulb and it broke and while getting out from under back of truck he put his hand down on the broken bulb and cut his left hand palm.
September 9, 2011OH · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While operator was climbing down the ladder of his Rock Truck his boot drug on one step and missed the next step causing him to fall approximately 3 feet to the ground.
The alledged injury is stated to be from repetitive trauma from operating a rock truck. No accident or incident report was filed until 5-13-10 with the company. The medical treatment seems to be limited to diagnostic x-rays and Chiropractic Adjustments.
May 8, 2010OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While installing a starter on a Cat 777C rock truck, the mechanic lost his grip and the starter slipped, pinching his finger between the starter and the engine. His middle finger on his right hand was pinched, requiring 2 stitches.
2009 · 3 incidents
March 5, 2009OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Mechanic was using service truck hoist to set hoist cylinder for CAT 777 Rock Truck. Finger was caught between two pieces, resulting in laceration, requiring two stitches.
February 3, 2009OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Truck driver was hooking lines onto trailer behind tractor cab. Started to dismount tractor deck, missed step and fell on left shoulder. Driver declined squad but agreed to be taken to ER to be checked out. Driver broke left collar bone, cracked or broke multiple ribs on left side and received scraps to left forearm.
February 7, 2008OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A 2 Ton Come-along cable puller was being used to lower a pickup truck transmission to the ground. The chain or winch slipped and the handle struck the mechanic on the right side of the head and face. Four stitches were required to close the laceration on his eyebrow. Bruising was minor and did not require treatment.
January 24, 2008OH · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Top rail of handrail was removed to provide service truck boom access to replace crusher parts. As the boom was being lowered at job completion victim stood and stepped back; striking middle rail of handrail. He fell approx 11 feet landing on his feet, and then right side. Injury occurred to Rt. ankle, Rt. elbow and Rt. shoulder.
January 10, 2008OH · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE LIFTING THE TONGUE OF AN OFFICE TRAILER TO ALLOW THE TOW VEHICLE TO MOVE AT FROM UNDER THE TRAILER HITCH EE LEFT HOLDING ONTO THE HITCH WHEN THE OTHER HELPERS LET GO. THE WEIGHT OF THE T RAILER SHIFT TO THE HURT EE.
1997 · 1 incident
October 27, 1997OH · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE OPERATING DOZER AND RIPPING ROCK, THE OPERATOR MADE A PASS FORWARD AND WHEN COMING BACK IN REVERSE HE HIT A ROCK WHICH THREW HIM FORWARD AND CAUSED HIM TO HIT BACK.
WHEN 1800 OPERATOR WAS LOADING A LARGE ROCK ON R-85 TON ROCK TRUCK, THE ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF BED AND THREW OPERATOR AGAINST WINDOW. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDOW LATCH.
May 14, 1993OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE UNDER THE D-11 DOZER AND REMOVING THE BELLY PAN BOLTS WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED THE COME ALONG BROKE AND THE BELLY PAN DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.
April 27, 1993OH · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
68935 BACKING OFF SPOIL, A ROCK FELL OUT OF WINDROW UNDER THE LEFT TRACK OF DOZER. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT AND EMPLOYEE'S ELBOW HIT THE ARM REST AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO JAM SHOULDER 15405ECK.
July 27, 1992OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE OPERATING 50 TON ROCK TRUCK EMPL BACKED INTO DUMP AREA. WHILE HE WAS IN PROCESS OF DUMPING GROUND COLLAPSED WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO SLIDE BACKWARDS. EMPL JUMPED FROM TRUCK.
September 25, 1991OH · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CHECKING ENGINE OIL ON LOADER THE STEP THAT HE WAS STANDING ON BOKE. HE LEFT LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COUNTORWEIGHT AND BROKEN STEP. HE HIT HIS ARM ON COUNTERWEIGHT.
September 26, 1990OH · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON 166 GRADER, THE CABLE GOT STUCK IN THE PULLEY ON THE BOOM. HE TRIED TO FREE THE CABLE, BUT HIS THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE PULLEY.
April 10, 1990OH · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE GETTING ON A DOZER, HE SLIPPED ON DOZER TRACK AND FELL. HE HIT DOZER TRACKS AND BACK PART OF BLADE.
April 5, 1990OH · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
WHILE CONNECTING A CHAIN TO DOZER FROM A ROCK TRUCK THE CHAIN JERKED AND CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER AND BROKE AND CUT THE FINGER 3/4 REQUIRING THAT HE GO TO HOSPTIAL.
February 6, 1990OH · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE LOOKING AT A PROPERTY LINE, THE GROUND WAS SNOWED COVERED AND GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO DROP INTO SMALL HOLE WITH LEFT FOOT. THIS CAUSED PAIN IN BACK AND HIP.
November 17, 1989OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE PAINTING IN PREPARATION PLANT, EMPLOYEE DROPPED PAINT BRUSH. WHEN HE WENT AFTER IT, HE JUMPED A MUD PUDDLE AND SLIPPED. HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CEMENT.
July 29, 1989OH · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
WHILE TRYING TO FIND AN OIL LEAK ON R-85-11 ENGINE, HE SPRAYED ETHER TO CLEAR THE AREA, AND THE ETHER IGNITED AND FLASHED IN HIS FACE. IT SINGED HIS MUSTACHE AND EYEBROWS. NO FACIAL BURNS.
WHILE WORKING ON DRILL THE INJURED REACHED FOR A SHOVEL AND HE STRAINED HIS ABCK.HE DID NOT TELL DAY FOREMAN.THAT THIS WAS CAUSE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL HE RETURNED TO WORK.
WHILE CUTTING A3 ANGLE INSIDE THE BED OF ROCK TRUCK R-85-10,THE ANGLE SPRUNG AND KNOCKED HIM INTO THE BED.THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL MARCH 3.HE THEN TOOK MARCH 4 OFF.
I NAME CAME IN 9ARLY TO START EQUIPMENT. IT WAS DARK, AND I STEPPED INTO 3 FOOT HOLE. THEN ON FEB. 25 ,I WAS CUTTING AN ANGLE INSIDE BED OF R-85-10,THE ANGLE SPRUNG AND KNOCKED ME INTO BED.
1986 · 15 incidents
October 23, 1986OH · Coaltipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING IN PREP3PLANT AND CHANGING SCREENS IN SHAKER CUT FINGER ON BINDER WHEN HE WAS MOVING IT OUT OF THE WAY.
April 25, 1986OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
IN THE PROCESS 2F CARRYING A KEG OF BEER INTO MCNALLYS SOCIAL ROOM I NAMES BACK WAS PULLED THE KEG HAD TO BE LIFTED OVER A RAIL AND CARRIED DOWNA STEEP SET OF STAIRS
November 12, 1985OH · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WALKING TO SCALE HOUSE WHERE HE WAS GOING TO MAKE A TELEPHONE CALL, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND ARM. HE PULLED MUSCLE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE HAD ALREADY CLOCKED OUT AND WAS FILLING AN AIR CAN SO THAT HE COULD INFLAGE THE TIRES ON HIS CAR. THE AIR CAN EXPLODED CAUSING METAL AND PRESSURE FROM AIR TO HIT HIS EYES.
July 28, 1984OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL FOR THE CRUSHER AT THE STONE PLANT. WHEN HE FLIPPED THE PIECE OF STEEL OVER THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF THE RUST INTO HIS EYE (LEFT). A SMALL PIECE OF RUST ON HIS LEFT EYE HAD TO BE SCRAPPED OFF BY THE DOCTOR.THE DOCTOR SAID IT WOULD BE HEALED BY THE FOLLOWING MORNING.
WHILE REPLACING A LARGE SHAKER SCREEN IN THE WASH PLANT WITH A FELLOW EMPLOYEE IT WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED ONTO HIS FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION OF THE LEFT GREAT TOE
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