Superior Processing, Inc. · Contact with electrical current
Employee was welding two pipes together at an elevated location when an apparent electrocution happened. He was working in a confined location and was probably wet with sweat.
Superior Cleaning Plant Coal
Superior Processing, Inc.
· Facility
Controlled by
Edward A Asbury
Superior,
Mcdowell County,
WV
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4603303
Superior Cleaning Plant has $271K in proposed MSHA penalties and $38K outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 15
- Years on record
- 1983–2024
- Latest incident
- Oct 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
360
citations
113
significant & substantial
$270,603
proposed penalties
$108,567
paid to date
40% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $162,036 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
121
inspections on record
3,333
inspection hours
10.8
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.360 citations across 3,333 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Superior Cleaning Plant has $271K in proposed MSHA penalties and $38K outstanding across 17 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.$271K
proposed penalties
$146K
current assessed
$109K
paid to date
$38K
outstanding
341 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
MSHA sampling at Superior Cleaning Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.65 mg/m3 (90% compliant) across 378 samples.
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.0.65
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.11
dust max (mg/m3)
90%
within 1.5 mg/m3
378
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-05-28.
Silica (quartz)
1.1
silica avg (%)
5.1
silica max (%)
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2024-01-17.
Noise
1%
over PEL
106
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-01-08.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 7,476 | 13 | 4 | 1738.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,891 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,792 | 2 | 0 | 294.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 9,530 | 2 | 0 | 209.9 |
| 2024 Q4 | 8,985 | 10 | 4 | 1113.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 10,408 | 7 | 1 | 672.6 |
| 2024 Q2 | 10,231 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 10,271 | 1 | 0 | 97.4 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 8,602 | 2 | 0 | 232.5 |
| 2023 Q3 | 8,861 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 7,734 | 1 | 0 | 129.3 |
| 2023 Q1 | 9,055 | 5 | 0 | 552.2 |
| 2022 Q4 | 7,852 | 13 | 0 | 1655.6 |
| 2022 Q3 | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 8,725 | 5 | 0 | 573.1 |
| 2022 Q1 | 9,504 | 4 | 2 | 420.9 |
| 2021 Q4 | 8,856 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 7,655 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 8,871 | 2 | 0 | 225.5 |
| 2021 Q1 | 9,347 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 8,827 | 2 | 0 | 226.6 |
| 2020 Q3 | 7,692 | 7 | 0 | 910.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 10,473 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 11,144 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 10,974 | 1 | 0 | 91.1 |
| 2019 Q3 | 10,006 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 9,760 | 4 | 1 | 409.8 |
| 2019 Q1 | 8,362 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 11,680 | 2 | 1 | 171.2 |
| 2018 Q3 | 10,439 | 4 | 2 | 383.2 |
| 2018 Q2 | 12,074 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 10,123 | 1 | 0 | 98.8 |
| 2017 Q4 | 11,204 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 9,009 | 4 | 0 | 444.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 10,713 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 10,515 | 8 | 4 | 760.8 |
| 2016 Q4 | 10,912 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 9,940 | 2 | 0 | 201.2 |
| 2016 Q2 | 8,206 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 8,951 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 11,972 | 2 | 0 | 167.1 |
| 2015 Q3 | 12,019 | 4 | 0 | 332.8 |
| 2015 Q2 | 11,388 | 8 | 1 | 702.5 |
| 2015 Q1 | 13,122 | 4 | 0 | 304.8 |
| 2014 Q4 | 11,174 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 11,944 | 3 | 0 | 251.2 |
| 2014 Q2 | 10,553 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 11,419 | 13 | 3 | 1138.5 |
| 2013 Q4 | 8,943 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 9,860 | 5 | 2 | 507.1 |
| 2013 Q2 | 10,767 | 7 | 0 | 650.1 |
| 2013 Q1 | 11,988 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2,447 | 7 | 2 | 2860.6 |
| 2012 Q3 | 11,521 | 6 | 2 | 520.8 |
| 2012 Q2 | 11,936 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 15,153 | 14 | 8 | 923.9 |
| 2011 Q4 | 10,184 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 11,554 | 41 | 16 | 3548.6 |
| 2011 Q2 | 11,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 6,021 | 6 | 1 | 996.5 |
| 2010 Q4 | 6,455 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 5,612 | 9 | 3 | 1603.7 |
| 2010 Q2 | 7,187 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 6,167 | 1 | 0 | 162.2 |
| 2009 Q4 | 6,917 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 5,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 7,779 | 3 | 2 | 385.7 |
| 2009 Q1 | 6,521 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 7,346 | 2 | 0 | 272.3 |
| 2008 Q3 | 6,372 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 6,443 | 8 | 2 | 1241.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 7,352 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 7,166 | 9 | 1 | 1255.9 |
| 2007 Q3 | 8,459 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 8,862 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 8,091 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 7,960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 7,446 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 5,001 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 4,428 | 5 | 2 | 1129.2 |
| 2005 Q4 | 4,907 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 4,624 | 11 | 7 | 2378.9 |
| 2005 Q2 | 5,182 | 1 | 0 | 193.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 5,400 | 4 | 2 | 740.7 |
| 2004 Q4 | 2,428 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 2,484 | 12 | 10 | 4830.9 |
| 2004 Q2 | 2,847 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 2,880 | 11 | 5 | 3819.4 |
| 2003 Q4 | 2,985 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 2,743 | 5 | 1 | 1822.8 |
| 2003 Q2 | 2,956 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2,403 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 2,731 | 8 | 4 | 2929.3 |
| 2002 Q3 | 2,822 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 4,132 | 8 | 5 | 1936.1 |
| 2002 Q1 | 4,594 | 1 | 0 | 217.7 |
| 2001 Q4 | 4,834 | 5 | 2 | 1034.3 |
| 2001 Q3 | 5,919 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 4,982 | 9 | 5 | 1806.5 |
| 2001 Q1 | 6,710 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,862 | 9 | 2 | 1851.1 |
| 2000 Q3 | 5,157 | 2 | 2 | 387.8 |
| 2000 Q2 | 4,460 | 4 | 1 | 896.9 |
| 2000 Q1 | 3,732 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
14 on file (excluding fatalities above)2024 · 1 incident
October 1, 2024
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Superior Processing, Inc. · Struck by flying object
Employee had installed a 3" discharge line on water pump. When pump was started, the discharge line came off striking employee in the face.
2022 · 1 incident
March 10, 2022
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Processing, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was replacing a retractable metal chute (sheet metal). The chute slid down and caught a hand between the chute and the slate conveyor.
2021 · 1 incident
July 28, 2021
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Processing, Inc. · Fall from machine
Employee stated that while getting on the 980G Front end loader, EE slipped and twisted their neck and back. *Employee began missing work due to this injury on 8/16/2021.
2015 · 1 incident
October 26, 2015
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Processing, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was moving a piece of metal to be cut when he felt pain in his back.
2011 · 1 incident
August 1, 2011
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Processing, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was starting a gasoline engine water pump and got his hand against the muffler.
2010 · 1 incident
January 30, 2010
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Processing, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE was walking toward end loader when he slipped and fell injuring his right leg.
1996 · 1 incident
January 5, 1996
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object
THE EMPLOEYE CAUGHT HIS FINGER (RIGHT RING FINGER OR A PIECE OF METAL INT EHDOOR FRAME AS HE ENTERED A BULL DOGS CAB. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.
1995 · 1 incident
January 27, 1995
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
FIRE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall from machine
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF REFUSE TRUCK & TWISTED HIS ANKLE
1992 · 2 incidents
April 20, 1992
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BOTTOM FROM OIL CAN WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK ARM MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY
March 30, 1992
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TRUCK BED COMING DOWN, TRAPPING LITTLE FINGER ON R HAND MASHED FINGER
1987 · 2 incidents
December 5, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS IN4URED WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO CLOSE RAILROAD CAR BOTTOM DOORS. AREA WAS ICY, HE SLIPPED-BAR CAME LOOSE AND HE FELL.
November 21, 1987
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall from machine
I NAME WAS CLEA3ING OUT UNDER STORAGE BELT WITH 980 LOADER AND GOT IN STACKER POWER LINES STOP LOADER TO PUSH WIRES AWAY FROM LOADER HELOST HIGHXX HIS BLANCE AND JUMPED OFF LOADER LANDING ON H
1984 · 1 incident
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object
INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING A RAILROAD CAR AND AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TRUNED SWINGING HIS ARM AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS HAND AGAINST THE RAILROAD CAR
1983 · 1 incident
December 27, 1983
WV · Coal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT HAND BY A HAMMER WHILE HOLDING A BAR TO BREAK ICE IN THE PREPARTION PLANT, RESULTING N A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.
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The full compliance file on Superior Cleaning Plant
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.