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.
1,906 citations across 14,465 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Taylor # 1 has $1.6M in proposed MSHA penalties and $71K outstanding across 93 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.
$1.6M
proposed penalties
$1.4M
current assessed
$1.3M
paid to date
$71K
outstanding
1,892 assessments are final orders; 93 contested dockets.
Of $898K in penalties contested before the Commission, $684K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-05-09.
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.
When citations were contested
ⓘ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.
919citations taken to the federal commission · 48% of citations on record
Settled
834 · 91%
Stood as issued
85 · 9%
96%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 283 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
24%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$898K proposed, $684K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2018-06-13.
Contested penalties
ⓘ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.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
MSHA sampling at Taylor # 1 shows 94% of 1,177 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: 2018-05-09, 8 years ago
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
1,177
samples
4.37
dust max (mg/m3)
3
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
643 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 534 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.
Taylor # 1 recorded 2.28 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2017.
Injury rate, 2017
ⓘ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.
2.28
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.79 and the all-US-mining average was 2.48 cases per 100 workers.
In Maryland, coal mining averaged 1.93 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
2017 *
2.28
0.00
0.000
2016 *
5.69
2.85
0.000
2014
5.11
2.56
0.000
2013
2.85
1.43
0.000
2012
4.09
4.09
0.000
2011
5.53
4.15
0.000
2009 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2008 *
12.93
12.93
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
35
49,252
2017
35
218,850
2016
37
189,805
2015
32
127,966
2014
63
425,961
2013
62
407,687
2012
77
444,225
2011
58
617,988
2010
46
313,364
2009
30
245,465
2008
38
430,791
2007
28
245,921
2006
23
153,483
2005
22
159,141
2004
20
126,968
2003
5
48,138
2002
7
6,693
2001
1
9,227
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Taylor # 1 sits in Allegany County, Maryland, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Allegany County, Maryland · Population 67,762
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$57,393
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 Q1
24,078
8
2
332.3
2017 Q4
22,247
22
4
988.9
2017 Q3
21,328
16
5
750.2
2017 Q2
21,488
21
4
977.3
2017 Q1
22,638
15
3
662.6
2016 Q4
19,937
15
0
752.4
2016 Q3
19,249
37
8
1922.2
2016 Q2
17,041
31
4
1819.1
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2016 Q1
14,048
23
1
1637.2
2015 Q4
15,872
23
2
1449.1
2015 Q2
9,383
28
6
2984.1
2015 Q1
26,940
13
4
482.6
2014 Q4
36,588
33
13
901.9
2014 Q3
35,790
42
13
1173.5
2014 Q2
46,265
58
21
1253.6
2014 Q1
37,789
22
7
582.2
2013 Q4
35,640
49
21
1374.9
2013 Q3
42,237
48
12
1136.4
2013 Q2
33,154
48
15
1447.8
2013 Q1
29,090
29
7
996.9
2012 Q4
37,512
23
10
613.1
2012 Q3
42,138
55
9
1305.2
2012 Q2
30,424
28
12
920.3
2012 Q1
36,597
41
9
1120.3
2011 Q4
43,067
56
25
1300.3
2011 Q3
39,429
53
16
1344.2
2011 Q2
34,016
49
16
1440.5
2011 Q1
28,175
35
13
1242.2
2010 Q3
26,558
64
24
2409.8
2010 Q2
34,794
59
17
1695.7
2010 Q1
23,105
58
18
2510.3
2009 Q4
15,239
36
6
2362.4
2009 Q3
9,354
38
4
4062.4
2009 Q2
13,710
39
7
2844.6
2009 Q1
23,278
73
19
3136.0
2008 Q4
25,649
43
11
1676.5
2008 Q3
24,305
35
4
1440.0
2008 Q2
22,012
40
10
1817.2
2008 Q1
20,828
52
23
2496.6
2007 Q4
17,781
17
4
956.1
2007 Q3
16,054
28
6
1744.1
2007 Q2
15,242
43
13
2821.2
2007 Q1
12,463
17
7
1364.0
2006 Q4
12,043
16
6
1328.6
2006 Q3
11,100
14
6
1261.3
2006 Q2
9,987
16
9
1602.1
2006 Q1
13,930
11
4
789.7
2005 Q4
11,229
38
15
3384.1
2005 Q3
12,994
34
18
2616.6
2005 Q2
11,758
16
5
1360.8
2005 Q1
10,226
23
10
2249.2
2004 Q4
13,156
19
10
1444.2
2004 Q3
9,464
14
3
1479.3
2004 Q2
8,820
25
3
2834.5
2004 Q1
5,803
35
14
6031.4
2003 Q4
3,337
13
5
3895.7
2003 Q3
3,943
7
1
1775.3
2003 Q2
1,500
12
2
8000.0
2003 Q1
0
0
0
2002 Q4
2,540
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
5,902
2
1
338.9
2002 Q2
5,631
2
2
355.2
2002 Q1
0
0
0
2001 Q4
0
0
0
2001 Q3
480
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
44 on file
2018 · 1 incident
March 11, 2018MD · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While unhooking chain on front of scoop he put his left hand down to balance his self putting his finger's in between the ram and the back of the scoop bucket. The scoop operator sucked the ram in to loosen chain pinching his hand.
March 10, 2015MD · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While making a belt splice in the #5 belt, employee was holding a 6 ft board under the splice. When co-worker was pounding in the splice, the hammer slipped hitting employee's finger.
When weekly examiner was traveling the bleeders with MSHA they discover a intersection had fell above anchorage in IE2 panel. The air way had not been blocked but alternet rout of travel was put in to play.
May 15, 2014MD · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While putting waterline in he was pounding two joints together with a crib he missed the end of the water line and pinched the end of his middle finger.
2011 · 4 incidents
July 28, 2011MD · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
While working on highline cable in the power center the electrician failed to bleed off a locked and tagged highline resulting in a small static shock of a assistant who was helping him.
February 7, 2011MD · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Roof fall in return area of old worked out panel one block inby spad 1768. Rock fell about 8 to 10 inches above bolts in the intersection this did not damper the ventilation.
January 29, 2010MD · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
While the bolting crew was bolting a corner, the section boss was watching them bolt. The bolting crew told him to move from where he was because of loose rock. He didn't and a rock and head coal mix 4" thick, 4'X4' fell a distance of 48", hitting him on the back and head.
Received a doctors note on the 26th. EE supposedly was loading bolts on bolter, when he hurt his back. Nothing was said to his foreman at time of accident. At end of shift on the 19th, I talked to EE personally, nothing was said to me. He seemed fine.
February 27, 2008MD · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
TRAMMING BOLTER TOO CLOSE TO RIB, LEANED OUT OF OPERATORS DECK WHILE STILL TRAMMING MACHINE WHICH RESULTED IN GETTING HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN CANOPY OF MACHINE AND RIB. SENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM FOR EXAM, RELEASED TO COME BACK TO WORK FEB 2, 2005 (LIGHT DUTY).
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