Mining Incidents

Upshur Deep Mine No. 1: 122 MSHA citations Coal

Shiloh Mining Inc · Underground
Hodgesville, Upshur County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608526

Upshur Deep Mine No. 1 has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
65
Years on record
1996–2005
Latest incident
Jul 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
122
citations
23
significant & substantial
$8,866
proposed penalties
$8,866
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
77
inspections on record
2,307
inspection hours
5.3
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.
122 citations across 2,307 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Upshur Deep Mine No. 1 has $9K 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
121 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-08-30.
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.
18.9%
significant & substantial
2.5%
high negligence or reckless
19.7%
reasonably likely or greater
5.7%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 3.3% low, 94.3% moderate, 2.5% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Upshur Deep Mine No. 1 shows 81% of 356 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: 2005-09-20, 20 years ago
81%
within 1.5 mg/m3
356
samples
3.41
dust max (mg/m3)
171 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 185 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR202
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)44
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)26

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2005-09-01, 20 years ago
4.4
silica avg (%)
28
samples
6.7
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR23

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.

Last sampled: 2005-06-01, 21 years ago
27%
over PEL
30
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR8
  • CONTINUOUS MINER HELPER6
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)6
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2005 88% 42
2004 86% 57
2003 90% 60
2002 76% 72
2001 71% 52
2000 79% 73
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2005 4.2 3
2004 4.7 6
2003 4.6 1
2002 4.4 5
2001 4.6 7
2000 3.8 6
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2005 0% 5
2004 29% 7
2001 50% 8
2000 20% 10
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

Upshur Deep Mine No. 1 recorded 8.84 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2005.

Injury rate, 2005
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.
8.84
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 5.11 and the all-US-mining average was 4.21 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 5.85 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
2005 * 8.84 0.00 0.000
2004 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2003 * 16.07 0.00 0.000
2002 * 9.20 9.20 0.000
2001 * 12.62 0.00 0.000
2000 * 37.95 27.11 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.
Ownership history
  1. Shiloh Mining Inc 1995 to present
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)
2005 11 96,472
2004 18 143,551
2003 19 162,303
2002 23 168,061
2001 23 166,714
2000 20 150,753
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Upshur Deep Mine No. 1 sits in Upshur County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.1% 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.
Upshur County, West Virginia · Population 23,758
5.1%
Mining share of county employment
$51,859
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
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 6,575 7 1 1064.6
2005 Q2 7,705 7 0 908.5
2005 Q1 8,349 2 0 239.5
2004 Q4 8,960 2 0 223.2
2004 Q3 8,727 6 1 687.5
2004 Q2 10,102 4 3 396.0
2004 Q1 9,241 4 0 432.9
Show 16 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4 8,603 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,639 4 1 463.0
2003 Q2 10,537 4 0 379.6
2003 Q1 9,564 4 2 418.2
2002 Q4 10,485 3 0 286.1
2002 Q3 10,693 7 0 654.6
2002 Q2 10,342 2 0 193.4
2002 Q1 11,981 18 3 1502.4
2001 Q4 12,584 4 1 317.9
2001 Q3 11,630 2 0 172.0
2001 Q2 11,790 13 4 1102.6
2001 Q1 11,528 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 11,544 4 0 346.5
2000 Q3 8,879 8 2 901.0
2000 Q2 7,687 13 5 1691.2
2000 Q1 8,777 3 0 341.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

65 on file

2005 · 3 incidents

July 26, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner helper miss stepped and when pulling miner cable he pulled muscle in lower back.

April 24, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Partial intersection fall. 16 ft. wide x 25 ft long x 6 ft high. 3 blocks inby fan No. 4 Entry.

2004 · 2 incidents

2003 · 3 incidents

March 25, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NO. 4 HEADING LOADING MINER CABLE ON MINER PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 20, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT BELT HEADING MOVING BELT STRUCTURE TWISTED KNEE.

March 13, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRISELL OFF OF WIRE BRUSH IN TOE.

2002 · 3 incidents

October 28, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 23, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. SPAD 1245 S-PANEL. 18 FT WIDE - 30 FT LONG - 6 FT HIGH. TIMBERED OFF - REROUTED ROADWAY - NOT A TRAVEL ROADWAY.

June 18, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER SHUTTING BACKHOE DOWN FOR LUNCH, EE WAS CLIMBING OFF MACHINE WITH ONE FOOT ON GROUND AND ONE ON TRACK, HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED AND THE LEG ON GROUND BROKE.

2001 · 8 incidents

December 20, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING IN HEADING & JAMMED NECK INTO ROOF. NO. 5 ENTRY.

September 18, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO. 2 BELT SPAD 139 NO.3 ENTRY AT CROSS CUT BETWEEN 2 & 3 17 FT WIDE 40 FT LONG 5 FT HIGH.

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL BETWEEN SPAD 145 AND 146 NO 6 ENTRY 8 FT HIGH 16 FT WIDE 12 FT LONG. BLOCKED INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, MOVED HEADING.

July 9, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

1 BLOCK IN BY SPAD 121 ON INTAKE NO. 6 ENTRY 3 WAY INTERSECTION. 10 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG, 7 FT HIGH.

April 9, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FOUND DURING FIRE BOSS. 4 1/2 FT HIGH 16 FT WIDE LENGTH 50 FT BELT LINE COVERED UP. IN NO. 2 AND 1 ENTRY IN CROSSCUT SPAD 6 & 8.

February 2, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING INJURY PER DOCTOER. WAS A SPUR ON UPPER ARM.

2000 · 10 incidents

November 1, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

POUNDING WITH HAMMER A CHIP CAME OFF AND WENT INTO FINGER.

September 12, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Shiloh Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER KNOCKED OUT OF JOINT WAS BENDING A BOLT AND FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT AND PLATE.

June 14, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiloh Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING BELT AND THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN COME A LONG.

May 30, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A HUMP AND HEAD HIT CANOPY. NOINJURY ACCORDING TO A X RAY.

March 3, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiloh Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WORKING ON MINER FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HEAD ON MANTRIP.

February 14, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE.(#2 ENTRY)(MINER CABLE)

February 11, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO.3 ENTRY, NORTH WEST MAIN, SPAD 923 18 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG 5 FT HIGH. GOING TO TIMBER(NO CLEAN UP).

1999 · 13 incidents

October 25, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. NORTH WEST MAIN BLEEDER SPAD 123 CONES INTO INTERSECTION 12 FT. NO AIR OBSTRUCTION 18FT WIDE 0-7' HIGH

October 22, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1 BLOCK OUTBY SPAD 625 ON B PANEL NO AIR OBSTRUCTED 18FT WIDE, 5FT HIGH 25 FT LONG

October 1, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF SCOOP AND TWISTED KNEE-TORN CARTILDGE-KNEE LOCKED UP.

September 7, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BOLTER HEAD ON A MANTRIP. IT ROLLED OVER ON FINGER.

August 25, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 4 FT ABOVE THE COAL IT PULLED BOLTS OUT FELL 20 FT 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD 147 NO. 6 ENTRY20FT LONG, 18FT WIDE, 4FT HIGH

August 11, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT NO. 6 ENTRY, TWO BLOCKS INBY SPAD #121. THE FALL MEASURED 18'W X 30'L X 5.5'T (IN THE MIDDLE).

July 15, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TRAILING CABLES AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

February 23, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiloh Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING BACKWARDS GOT PANT LEG ON SCOOP BUCKET. EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS ON BACK.

February 15, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL--WHILE PUSHING UT--BACKING MINER OUT MINER HEAD GOT CAUGHT ON C-PANEL. PILLAR LINE-1 BLOCK INBY SPAD 722 IN NO. 7 ENTRY. 7' THICK, 10' WIDE.

January 5, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Shiloh Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIGHT FOOT WAS EXTENDED OUTSIDE OF MANTRIP, WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE RIB AND MANTRIP.

1998 · 12 incidents

December 29, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL--IN THE INTAKE, NO AIR BLOCKED. 4' THICK DOWN TO 8"--10' WIDE. 1/2 BLOCK INBY SPAD 68.

November 18, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING AND BREAKING LET WRIST. #6 ENTRY-C- PANEL.

October 2, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING SUPPLIES ON BOLTER. REACK FELL OFFG BETWEEN BOLTS HIT UPPER LEFT ARM.

September 29, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING DEBRI OFF OF MINER AND SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 ROCKS.

September 26, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BUILDING BLOCKAGE AT THE NO.W BELT THE LAST LAYER OF BLOCKS BEING LAYED AS THE AIR BLEW DIRTTHAT LAYED ON BLOCKS INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES

August 28, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AN EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP. HE BRUISED HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 12, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO. 7 HEADING - INTAKE ON NO.3 BELT. 20 FT OUTBY SPAD NO 235. 16 FT. WIDE - APPROX 30 FT LONG - 4-8 FT THICK.

April 15, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiloh Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BELT AND SLIPPED ON 4 INCH WATER LINE AND FELL.

January 29, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL: 17'W, 30 L, 5.5' THICK. INBY SPAD 313 INTAKE AIRWAY. NO AIRWAY INTERUPTION OF VENTILATION.

1997 · 6 incidents

December 23, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD 106 INTERSECTION IN NO. 5 ENTRY, ROOF FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP, NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, NO INTERRUPTION WITH VENTILATION. ROOF FALL WAS 18X18 10 FEET HIGH.

July 15, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT AREA AND WAS MOVING TIRES TO ANOTHER AREA WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

June 23, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiloh Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING BELT AND COME-ALONG SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN RELEASE BUTTON AND COME-A-LONG.

May 13, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Shiloh Mining Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMP INFORMED MANAGEMENT O FPAIN IN LEF SHOULDER AND DOCTORS CONCLUDED IT MAY BE WORK RELATED.

1996 · 5 incidents

August 12, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRY STRIKING EMPLOYEE CAUSING CUTS AND BRUISES.

August 12, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN 5 AND 6 ENTRY STRIKING EE CAUSING CUTS AND BRUISES.

June 13, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE, EE PULLED ON BELT STRAINING HIS BACK.