Employee was sawing timber when the saw jumped, hitting his left index finger.
Silver Oak No. 1: 165 MSHA citations Coal
Silver Oak No. 1 has $122K in proposed MSHA penalties and $508 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 43
- Years on record
- 1983–2014
- Latest incident
- Apr 2014
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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.Silver Oak No. 1 has $122K in proposed MSHA penalties and $508 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.
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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.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
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.- Settled 7 · 100%
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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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.ⓘ
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.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEVA 2012-1067 | Settlement | Simonton | 2013 | $29K → $22K |
| WEVA 2012-1066 | Settlement | Simonton | 2013 | $7K → $5K |
| WEVA 2013-360 | Settlement | Miller | 2013 | $6K → $4K |
| WEVA 2013-93 | Settlement | Simonton | 2013 | $6K → $4K |
| WEVA 2012-131 | Settlement | Simonton | 2012 | $2K → $2K |
MSHA sampling at Silver Oak No. 1 shows 91% of 224 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
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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: 2012-10-29, 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.- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR122
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)28
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)11
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2012-03-09, 14 years ago- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR8
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: 2012-05-31, 14 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.- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)14
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR8
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)4
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 96% | 67 |
| 2011 | 84% | 106 |
| 2010 | 100% | 51 |
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1.7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0% | 14 |
| 2011 | 21% | 14 |
| 2010 | 36% | 11 |
Silver Oak No. 1 recorded 5.18 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2012.
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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.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 * | 5.18 | 2.59 | 0.000 |
| 2011 | 3.91 | 1.95 | 0.000 |
| 2010 * | 9.68 | 9.68 | 0.000 |
- Cedar Coal Company 1976 to 1984
- Nu East Mining Corp 1984 to 2008
- RWMV, LLC 2008 to 2009
- Hanover Resources, LLC 2009 to 2014
- Thoroughbred Highwall Mining, LLC 2014 to 2016
- Award Development, LLC 2016 to present
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 35 | 137,624 |
| 2011 | 45 | 299,001 |
| 2010 | 33 | 262,557 |
| 2009 | 1 |
Silver Oak No. 1 sits in Boone County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 10.1% of county employment.
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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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q2 | 1,040 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 1,040 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 1,040 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 1,531 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2014 Q1 | 2,080 | 1 | 0 | 480.8 |
| 2013 Q4 | 1,970 | 2 | 0 | 1015.2 |
| 2013 Q3 | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 1,940 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,050 | 1 | 0 | 487.8 |
| 2012 Q4 | 12,186 | 6 | 1 | 492.4 |
| 2012 Q3 | 2,460 | 3 | 1 | 1219.5 |
| 2012 Q2 | 32,358 | 25 | 4 | 772.6 |
| 2012 Q1 | 30,224 | 13 | 6 | 430.1 |
| 2011 Q4 | 19,668 | 14 | 5 | 711.8 |
| 2011 Q3 | 24,545 | 14 | 8 | 570.4 |
| 2011 Q2 | 30,138 | 9 | 2 | 298.6 |
| 2011 Q1 | 28,043 | 10 | 4 | 356.6 |
| 2010 Q4 | 24,379 | 20 | 5 | 820.4 |
| 2010 Q3 | 20,791 | 7 | 3 | 336.7 |
| 2010 Q2 | 21,525 | 10 | 2 | 464.6 |
| 2010 Q1 | 15,930 | 6 | 0 | 376.6 |
| 2009 Q4 | 822 | 3 | 3 | 3649.6 |
| 2009 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reportable incidents
43 on file2014 · 2 incidents
Employee, who is a security officer, was salting the road into the mine when he slipped and fell.
2013 · 1 incident
A roof fall was found by EE on his weekly air way examination. The fall was found 1 break inby spad #1129 (3000 feet outby). The fall is approx. 55 feet long - 18 feet wide and 8 feet high. This mine is idle and has been since Nov-12.
2012 · 4 incidents
Roof fall-#4 Entry at spad #43. 20' long X 18' wide X 4' high.
Employee stated that he missed the break going from #4 Entry to #5 Entry and hit the rib. The collision threw him into the shuttle car canopy, injuring his neck.
Employee was cutting belt for a belt splice when his knife slipped out of the belt, cutting the palm of his left hand.
Roof fall #1 return entry, spad #1383. Fall area 30 ft long, 20 ft wide, 4 ft thick.
2011 · 6 incidents
Employee working on section power center while power on box.
Roof fall #7 entry - Low cover - mining under hollow on surface - outby spad #1146.
Employee was cutting belt to make a splice. Knife slipped and cut employee's right upper leg.
Employee was in a mantrip that was sitting still when another mantrip ran into them.
Roof fall #9 bleeder entry
Roof Fall # 261 Bk. Bleeder entry
2010 · 4 incidents
Employee was taking down MRS cable to take outby when a piece of rock approx. 4" thick, 4" long, and 3" wide fell from top striking him in the back of his head, neck, shoulders and back, driving him to the ground. * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/06/2011.
Employee was leaning against an oxygen dolly when it rolled forward. He fell to the ground and hit his shoulder on bottom. * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/05/2011.
Employee was drilling 4' hole with steel in top, when he removed drill head the steel came out & struck his hand.
EE moving 6" I Beam. Did not stop work until 4/22/10.
1984 · 8 incidents
ROOF FALL 2ND LEFT, NO.4 ENTRY NEAR STA 1614 TWO BREAKS OUTBY FACE.
ROOF FALL 15 THICK X 20 WIDE X 70 LONG 3RD LEFT SECTION 3 ENTRY IMMEDIATE FACE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND RUN OVER A ROCK, THROWING HIM, CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIBS
ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 12 MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 5-18-84 & 10:30 PM SUNDAY 5-20-84. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS PRIOR TO 12:01AM SHIFT 5-21-84.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A SHIELD BACK ON A MINER AND THE SHIELD FELL ON HIS HAND, CAUSING INJURY
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BENT HIS HAND BACK WHILE UNLOADING BLOCK BOND AND INJURED HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS CHAIN THAT ANCHORS TAIL PIECE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER IT, FALLING AGAINST THE JACK WHICH ANCHORS THE TAIL PIECE, STRIKING HIS HEAD AND NECK AGAINST THE JACK.
EMP STATED HE WAS PUTTING THE UNA TRAC ON CHARGE AND HIT HIS RT KNEE ON UNA TRACAUSING INJURY
1983 · 18 incidents
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING MOVE MINER FROM #1 ROOM TO #4 ROOM ON THE 1ST LEFT SECTION. HE HAD HUNG EXTRA CABLE ON THE BOOM OF THE MINER. THE MINER OPERATOR, ARLIE BARKER, PROCEEDED TO MOVE THE MINER, CATCHING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AGAINST THE RIB WITH THE BOOM OF THE MINER, THUS CAUSING MULTIPLE INJURIES.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER BRINGING STEEL BACK OUT OF HOLE AND CAUGHT HIS RUBBER GLOVE CAUSING INJURY TO FINGER
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PICKED UP TIMBER TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WALKWAY ON THE TRACK AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SITTING IN #5 RAILRUNNER WITH HIS BACK AGAINST THE SELF RESCUERS WHEN #4 RAILRUNNER HIT #5, KNOCKING THE SELF RESCUER BOX INTO EMPLOYEES BACK AND SHOULDER, CAUSIN G INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STGATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING USED PRTS A GATHERING POT OUT OF THE MINER AND HAD BROUGHT IT OUTSIDE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN H IS GROIN ARESA
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A MOTOR BEING RETURNED TO STOREROOM AND WHILE LIFTING IT, HE INJURED HIS BACK.
EMP STATED HE WAS GOING UNDERGRROUND ON THE MANTRIP WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM TOP HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER
HOOKING ROCK DUST CAR TO MOTOR WHEN PIN SLIPPED CATCHING LEFT THUMB CAUSING INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SITTING ON A PILE OF TIMBERS EATING LUNCH WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE, CAUSING INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFING AN AIR LOCK DOOR WHEN HE FELT EXCESSIVE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS ASSISTING AN HOURLY EMPLOYEE IN HANGING THE AIR LOCK DOOR.
EMPLOYEE STGATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A ROOF BOLTER HOLDING THE DRILL STEEL FOR THE OPERATOR WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED DRILLING EMPLOYEES GLOVE HUNG ONTO THE STEEL TWISTING HIS FINGE RS AND HAND CAUSING INJURY
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BLOCKING THE SCOOP UP IN THE AIR WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT, THE OPERATOR STARTED THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING THE CABLE TO TWIST EMPLOYEE AROUND, THUS CAUSING INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING TOP, SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE BOTTOM COAL AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WATCHING CABLE AS PINNER WAS BACKING OUT OF A PLACE. PINNER TURNED IN A BREAK AND THE TRS BAR CAUGHT HIS LEG AND PULLED HIM AGAINST THE RIB.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF A HOLE HIT RT ELBOW ON CANOPY JACK CAUSING INJURY
EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS INTO THE BUCKET OF A UN-A-TRAC & TWISTED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM A FLAT CAR ONTO A UN-A TRAC AND A CRIB ROLLED OVER ON HIS THUMB CAUSING INJURY