W M P I has $122K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
79
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
448
citations
164
significant & substantial
$121,920
proposed penalties
$97,214
paid to date
80% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $24,706 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
251
inspections on record
10,319
inspection hours
4.3
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.
448 citations across 10,319 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
W M P I has $122K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 3 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.
$122K
proposed penalties
$97K
current assessed
$97K
paid to date
$60
outstanding
420 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at W M P I shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.27 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 920 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.
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
2025 Q4
26,137
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
27,880
17
11
609.8
2025 Q2
27,057
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
25,222
7
3
277.5
2024 Q4
25,487
2
0
78.5
2024 Q3
25,753
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
24,799
10
4
403.2
2024 Q1
25,626
2
0
78.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
24,654
4
3
162.2
2023 Q3
23,959
10
0
417.4
2023 Q2
23,597
2
0
84.8
2023 Q1
21,468
10
1
465.8
2022 Q4
20,028
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
21,880
1
0
45.7
2022 Q2
19,325
28
9
1448.9
2022 Q1
20,877
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
20,426
4
1
195.8
2021 Q3
21,022
11
4
523.3
2021 Q2
18,735
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
17,244
2
0
116.0
2020 Q4
20,879
2
2
95.8
2020 Q3
20,777
1
0
48.1
2020 Q2
19,316
3
0
155.3
2020 Q1
20,543
10
5
486.8
2019 Q4
20,905
1
0
47.8
2019 Q3
22,186
5
0
225.4
2019 Q2
21,062
2
2
95.0
2019 Q1
21,288
4
0
187.9
2018 Q4
22,772
1
0
43.9
2018 Q3
25,103
5
0
199.2
2018 Q2
24,615
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
24,062
6
1
249.4
2017 Q4
24,093
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
26,578
7
1
263.4
2017 Q2
25,572
1
0
39.1
2017 Q1
23,838
11
0
461.4
2016 Q4
21,053
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
21,604
4
0
185.2
2016 Q2
20,215
2
0
98.9
2016 Q1
17,876
6
2
335.6
2015 Q4
15,203
1
0
65.8
2015 Q3
16,084
3
1
186.5
2015 Q2
14,465
1
1
69.1
2015 Q1
12,717
3
0
235.9
2014 Q4
11,884
1
0
84.1
2014 Q3
12,770
9
0
704.8
2014 Q2
10,774
3
0
278.4
2014 Q1
12,006
4
0
333.2
2013 Q4
13,061
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
11,971
6
2
501.2
2013 Q2
13,879
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
13,579
2
0
147.3
2012 Q4
15,384
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
16,271
3
1
184.4
2012 Q2
14,203
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
15,830
1
1
63.2
2011 Q4
16,536
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
17,120
3
1
175.2
2011 Q2
16,148
1
0
61.9
2011 Q1
16,355
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
15,884
4
0
251.8
2010 Q3
15,681
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
14,569
5
0
343.2
2010 Q1
11,494
4
1
348.0
2009 Q4
8,656
1
0
115.5
2009 Q3
16,610
5
1
301.0
2009 Q2
17,908
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
16,744
2
0
119.4
2008 Q4
18,231
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
17,882
5
0
279.6
2008 Q2
18,002
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
16,751
2
0
119.4
2007 Q4
18,542
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
17,279
7
0
405.1
2007 Q2
17,458
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
16,262
10
3
614.9
2006 Q4
16,021
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
15,753
12
1
761.8
2006 Q2
16,854
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
15,811
2
0
126.5
2005 Q4
16,823
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
15,460
14
7
905.6
2005 Q2
17,382
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
17,776
14
8
787.6
2004 Q4
17,395
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
17,326
12
7
692.6
2004 Q2
16,869
3
2
177.8
2004 Q1
17,194
8
5
465.3
2003 Q4
18,262
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
18,345
11
10
599.6
2003 Q2
19,875
10
8
503.1
2003 Q1
19,153
8
8
417.7
2002 Q4
19,338
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
18,034
8
5
443.6
2002 Q2
18,848
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
18,927
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
19,008
12
7
631.3
2001 Q3
18,753
7
3
373.3
2001 Q2
19,230
8
6
416.0
2001 Q1
19,687
2
2
101.6
2000 Q4
18,320
8
2
436.7
2000 Q3
16,471
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
17,295
11
7
636.0
2000 Q1
17,673
5
0
282.9
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
November 29, 2018PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · MACHINERY
Mechanic was looking over the hydraulic equipment on a service truck when something failed & struck the mechanic in head above right eye. Mechanic fell back onto the garage floor.
Reportable incidents
78 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2024 · 1 incident
April 8, 2024PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was attempting to remove a bucket tooth that was stuck in a jaw crusher. Employee hit tooth with a sledge hammer. Tooth shot out of crusher making contact with employee and causing a left leg fracture.
September 12, 2023PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was on a ladder thawing the tail wheel skirting on the spiral plant. When EE was climbing down, the ladder slipped and EE fell approx. 4 feet landing on EE's right side. EE did not seek medical attention until 03/18/19.
2018 · 2 incidents
August 12, 2018PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
employee on street sweeper was on side of road facing east on SR4030 (Gilberton Road). Blue Mercedes behind was almost stopped. Tan buick approached & hit into blue mercedes and pushed it into street sweeper. Local ambulance, paramedic's & police were on site.
July 12, 2017PA · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee heard a "whining" noise from D65PX, thought a hose may have blown or had a leak. Employee got out of cab & was standing on R side track to look at hydraulic sight glass. Employee slipped off the track and landed on feet on the ground (approx. 3 ft). Employee twisted a knee & jarred their neck.
2016 · 2 incidents
February 10, 2016PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was replacing skirting on a screening plant and was bent over on his knees, when he got on his feet he turned still bent over he felt his right knee pop.
January 27, 2010PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was fueling dozer, he tripped over frozen material and fell straining the area behind his right knee.
2009 · 3 incidents
December 31, 2009PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EE slipped off of the fuel tank ladder while filling the fuel truck. He stopped himself with his right arm on the the ladder hand rail, the sudden jerk hurt his right shoulder.
July 20, 2007PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing a shive; he dropped it into position to slide it out, then rested it on the hook on the vibrator. That screen slipped off and the hook came down on his fingers.
April 11, 2007PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE FELL IN CRUSHER AND HURT BACK, EE WAS ADVISED BY IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR TO GO TO HOSPITAL, EE SAID HE'D BE ALL RIGHT AND WENT HOME. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK, ANSWERED OR RETURNED PHONE CAL LS, HAS NOT GONE THROUGH PROPER CARE PROCEDURES.
March 20, 2002PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
HE WAS WALKING 5ROUND THE #2 BELTLINE CHECKING FOR CARRY BACK P ALIGNMENT OF THE BELT ON THE TAIL PULLEY, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF A ROCK AND HE TWIISTED HIS LEG.
December 5, 1987PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APPARENTLY WHIL9 HE WAS CUTTING METAL, A HOT PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN BURNING THROUGH OXYGEN HOSE CREATING OXYGEN TO ESCAPE WHICH WAS THEN IGNITED BY OTHER SPARKS WHILE CUTTING.
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