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: 991 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Stark Pits has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
21 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-09-07.
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.
MSHA sampling at Stark Pits shows 100% of 86 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: 2012-12-19, 13 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
86
samples
0.83
dust max (mg/m3)
86 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 0 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.
Stark Pits recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2011.
Injury rate, 2011
ⓘ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 3.83 and the all-US-mining average was 3.08 cases per 100 workers.
In Ohio, coal mining averaged 3.15 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
2011 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2009 *
3.33
3.33
0.000
2008 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2007 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2006 *
8.37
8.37
0.000
2005 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2003 *
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)
2018
0
2017
0
2016
0
2015
0
2014
0
2013
1
9,852
2012
2
24,679
2011
12
172,585
2010
29
221,407
2009
34
243,983
2008
32
304,946
2007
14
204,440
2006
8
115,729
2005
10
121,743
2004
7
112,938
2003
13
199,486
2002
18
300,701
2001
15
233,933
2000
13
325,662
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Stark Pits sits in Stark County, Ohio, where the Census mining category is 0.4% 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.
Stark County, Ohio · Population 373,764
0.4%
Mining share of county employment
$65,740
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
2018 Q2
0
0
0
2018 Q1
0
0
0
2017 Q4
0
0
0
2017 Q3
0
0
0
2017 Q2
0
0
0
2017 Q1
0
0
0
2016 Q4
0
0
0
2015 Q1
0
0
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2014 Q4
0
0
0
2014 Q3
0
0
0
2014 Q2
0
0
0
2014 Q1
0
0
0
2013 Q4
424
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
472
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
725
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
0
0
0
2012 Q4
0
0
0
2012 Q3
0
2
0
2012 Q2
0
0
0
2012 Q1
3,792
3
0
791.1
2011 Q4
5,188
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
6,503
2
0
307.6
2011 Q2
7,075
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
13,173
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
10,755
2
0
186.0
2010 Q3
10,335
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
17,748
3
1
169.0
2010 Q1
14,848
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
10,558
2
1
189.4
2009 Q3
12,123
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
18,676
2
2
107.1
2009 Q1
18,622
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
19,349
2
1
103.4
2008 Q3
19,474
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
19,157
1
0
52.2
2008 Q1
19,078
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
13,490
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
12,040
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
9,365
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
10,326
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
5,873
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
5,987
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
5,242
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
6,793
1
0
147.2
2005 Q4
5,928
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
10,102
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
4,044
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
4,516
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
4,871
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
2,214
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
4,832
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
4,287
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
6,604
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
8,097
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
9,680
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
10,489
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
13,499
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
18,007
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
2,732
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
10,925
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
12,651
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
10,979
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
13,612
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
11,557
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
13,469
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
14,255
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
13,868
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
11,214
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
12 on file
2009 · 1 incident
May 21, 2009OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was taking cutting edge off blade of dozer blade slid off behind EE and when it fell it struck another cutting edge on the ground & a chip flew out & struck EE in the back of left leg above knee puncture back of left leg above of knee
2006 · 1 incident
April 17, 2006OH · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Was running dozer-ripping rock-ripper tooth came loose. Found it in shock and shook it loose with his foot, knelt down on right knee to pick it up and slipped carrying it to the dozer.
1989 · 2 incidents
September 25, 1989OH · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRAG ACROSS THE ROAD, THE MACHINE CAME OUT OF THE TRACK THEN SLIPPED ON THE DRIVING BLOCKS. WHEN THE MACHINE JUMPED TE TRACKS, IT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO BE JOLTED.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK FROM THE 6" PUMP WHEN HIS FEET HIT APIECE OF ICE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT LEG ON THE GROUND.
1987 · 4 incidents
April 7, 1987OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG MISC. JOBS. IT WAS NECESSARY TO STOP THE TRACTOR AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
February 18, 1987OH · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS HA6LING ROCK AND STOPPED TO HAVE LUNCH. WHEN GETTING DOWN FROM CAB HE WAS HOLDING HIS DINNER BUCKET AND THERMOS AND FLASHLIGHT IN LEFT HAND. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP AND HE HIT LEFT SIDE OF MO6TH ON HAND RAILING.
February 9, 1987OH · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON