Mining Incidents

Switz City Coal

Triad Mining LLC · Facility
Lyons, Greene County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202097

Switz City has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $300 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1991–2008
Latest incident
Feb 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
82
citations
23
significant & substantial
$9,848
proposed penalties
$9,548
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $300 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
956
inspection hours
n/a
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: 956 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Switz City has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $300 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$300
outstanding
82 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-05-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Switz City shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.17 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 56 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.
0.17
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.80
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
56
samples
Most recent sample: 2021-09-20.
Silica (quartz)
8.1
silica avg (%)
15.3
silica max (%)
2
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-11-19.
Noise
10%
over PEL
31
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-11-09.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 252 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 1,180 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q3 1,920 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 544 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 15 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 110 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 79 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 134 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 926 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,736 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,257 1 0 795.5
2013 Q1 1,183 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,154 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,812 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,771 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,955 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,058 3 3 1457.7
2011 Q3 2,553 2 0 783.4
2011 Q2 2,189 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,156 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,162 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,126 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,030 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,118 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,027 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,246 4 2 1232.3
2009 Q2 3,166 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,415 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,015 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,162 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,035 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,191 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,050 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,749 6 1 3430.5
2007 Q2 2,246 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,435 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,679 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,900 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,787 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,598 1 0 384.9
2005 Q4 2,836 13 1 4583.9
2005 Q3 3,288 7 3 2129.0
2005 Q2 3,268 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,567 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,050 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,863 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,957 2 0 505.4
2004 Q1 3,997 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,074 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,462 1 0 224.1
2003 Q2 4,028 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,045 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,505 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,135 3 2 489.0
2002 Q2 11,173 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 17,507 9 3 514.1
2001 Q4 16,882 3 0 177.7
2001 Q3 18,673 1 0 53.6
2001 Q2 17,812 11 1 617.6
2001 Q1 18,854 11 5 583.4
2000 Q4 20,208 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 30,040 1 1 33.3
2000 Q2 31,343 2 1 63.8
2000 Q1 33,248 1 0 30.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

34 on file

2008 · 1 incident

February 22, 2008 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The Employee slipped and fell on the ice. The Employee has been treating since that time thinking it would heal with exercise and therapy. In the end they had to go in and repair a small tear causing him to become a lost time on 08/29/2008. Employee is expected to be back on restricted duty on 09/08/2008.

2005 · 1 incident

August 5, 2005 IN · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Triad Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Treating pond. Opened a container of caustic soda when wind picked up and blew pellet onto eyebrow. Melted by sweat and ran into right eye.

2002 · 1 incident

February 15, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY, RATCHET SLIPPED. HIT HAND ON METAL FRAME.

2001 · 4 incidents

July 27, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1" DRIVE RATCHET SWUNG BACKWARDS & HIT HAND.

June 6, 2001 IN · Coal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROVE CRANE LIFTING THE RIPPER TABLE, SWINGING IT INTO TRACTOR. MOMENTUM OF TABLE PINCED HIM BETWEEN MECHANICS TRUCK AND TABLE.

1999 · 2 incidents

December 9, 1999 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING KEGS OF GREASE FROM GREASE TRUCK TO SHOVEL.

October 24, 1999 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BUCKET LIP SAVER ON SHOVEL AND CAME OUT AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND.

1997 · 3 incidents

September 26, 1997 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

LABORER WALKED AROUND SERVICE TRUCK TO UNLOAD ANGLE IRON IN BACK WHEN HE RAN NITO ONE PIECE, CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD.

February 11, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLNG A BELLY PAN ON DOZER, WHEN THE CABLE FROM THE BOOM ON SERVICE TRUCK BROKE CAUSING THE BELLY PAN TO FALL LANDING ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.

January 23, 1997 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD FINISHED SERVICING AT 777B END DUMP WHEN HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE EQUIPMENT WHEN LOST HIS FOOTING ON DAMP-MUDDY LADDER SLIPPED & FELL

1996 · 3 incidents

October 29, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED TO EMPLOYER OF FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE AT WHICH TIME HE DID NOT KNOW HOW OR WHAT WAS IN EYE. THE EE ASSUMED THE OBJECYT WAS BLOWN IN OR FELL IN WHILE WORKING. EE DID HAVE SAFET Y GLASSES ON DURING WORK.

September 27, 1996 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 6" SUCTION HOSE, DROPPED HOSE LANDING ON TOP OF FOOT. A REINFORCEMENT WIRE FROM THE HOSE PUNCTURED TOP OF FOOT.

August 9, 1996 IN · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS CLEANING TRACK ON A LINKBELT D110 BACKHOE. WHEN OPERATOR BENT OVER TO REMOVE SOME LODGED MATERIAL IT CAUSED HIS BACK TO STRAIN.

1995 · 3 incidents

September 12, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAMMERING CHAIN LINK INTO PULL DOQN CHAIN ON GARDNER DENVER DRILL, WHEN METAL BROKE OFF LINK LODGING INTO LEFT PALM, BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER.

March 31, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING GEAR REDUCING MOTOR ON CONVEYOR BELTTHE CHAIN HOLDING GEAR REDUCER BROKE CAUSING ONE END OF GEAR REDUCER TO SWING STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP PORTION OF UPPER RT LEG

January 19, 1995 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS EXITING PICKUP TRUCK . AFTER OUT OF TRUCK HE BACK UP ON MUDDY BERM, SLIPPED, LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE. EE STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND ELBOW ON GROUND.

1994 · 10 incidents

December 30, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BLOCKING END DUMP TO REMOVE TIRES. WHILE MOVING BLOCKS FROM STACK TO END DUMP, BACK OR RIGHT HAND HIT END DUMP.

December 10, 1994 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHEN RAISING THE TRUCK BED, THE CYLINDER PLATE BROKE. THE CYLINDER WENT THROUGH THE BED OF HTE TRUCK ALLOWING THE BED TO FALL BACK TO IT'S LOWERED POSITION CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE VIOLEN TLY. THE DRIVER WAS BOUNCED AROUND IN THE CAB.

November 26, 1994 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING TAIL GATE ON PIT TRUCK. TAIL GATE CAME FREE SMASHING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

October 14, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING PUSH BRACE ONTO DOZER WHEN BRACE SLIPPED THEN SMASHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN DOZER AND PUSH BRACE.

September 24, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING MECHANIC INSTALL CIRCLE DRIVE HOUSING ON 16G MOTOR GRADER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS LANDING ON THIS RT LEG

August 29, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING LUBE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN LOST FOOTING SLIPPING ON STEP STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON TRUCK.

May 18, 1994 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TIGHTENING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ON THE MACK TRUCK MODEL P-28. THE FOUR WAY WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL AND BREAKING HIS RIGHT LEG. THE TRUCK WAS ON FLAT DRY GROUND.

April 14, 1994 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

AFTER DUMPING LOAD EMPLOYEE WAS GOING BACK DOWN RAMP WHEN THE END DUMP BEGAN TO SLIDE ON WET ROAD CAUSING END DUMP TO ROLL AND HIT BURN.

April 12, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 20, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BATTERIES WHEN ONE BATTERY STRUCK ANOTHER BATTERY CAUSING THE CAP TO COME OFF LETTING BATTERY ACID TO RELEASE INTO EMPLYEES LEFT EYE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES SLI PPED OFF WHEN BENDING OVER

1993 · 4 incidents

December 9, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING SHEET METAL FOR END DUMP, DEBRIS FLEW OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROPER EYE WEAR.

October 15, 1993 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS MOVING LOADER FROM ONE AREA OF COAL YARD AT PREP PLANT TO ANOTHER AREA WHEN OPERATOR BACKED INTO HOLE.

September 21, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from machine

IN PIT AREA DISMOUNTING LAODER SLIPPED AND FELL ONDEBRIS IN FLOOR OF LAODER. THEN FALLING OUT OF LOADER.

February 20, 1993 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING A PUMP HOSE ALONG HIGHWALL WITH FREEZING AND THAWING CONDITIONS CAUSING A ROCK TO COME LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HIP AND THIGH AREA.

1992 · 1 incident

March 18, 1992 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF HIGHWALL STRIKING INJURED ON ELFT PART OF FOREHEAD AND NOSE. HEAD NOISE LOOKED UP AND STRUCK BY ROCK. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT.

1991 · 1 incident

December 28, 1991 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON CONCRETE STEPS AND FELL.02-15-92 PROBLEMS DID NOT ARISE TILL THIS DATE.03-12-92 INSURANCE COMPANY DECIDED TO PAY WORKAM'S COMP TILL THIS DATE.

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The full compliance file on Switz City

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.