Martin County Coal · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee working a supply yard - picked up a piece of metal - snake strike and bite him.
White Cabin #7: 312 MSHA citations Coal
Martin County Coal
· Underground
Controlled by
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Inez,
Martin County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518452
White Cabin #7 has $66K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 13
- Years on record
- 2005–2011
- Latest incident
- Sep 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
312
citations
69
significant & substantial
$65,976
proposed penalties
$59,769
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $6,207 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
76
inspections on record
3,978
inspection hours
7.8
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.312 citations across 3,978 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
White Cabin #7 has $66K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.$66K
proposed penalties
$60K
current assessed
$60K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
302 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
Of $32K in penalties contested before the Commission, $26K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-08-17.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.22.8%
significant & substantial
1.7%
high negligence or reckless
22.8%
reasonably likely or greater
10.9%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.3% none, 8.6% low, 89.4% moderate, 1.7% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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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.
28
citations taken to the federal commission · 9% of citations on record
- Settled 6 · 21%
- Stood as issued 22 · 79%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
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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 25 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
19%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$32K proposed, $26K 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 2011-04-08.
Contested penalties
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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.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT 2011-576 | Dismissal | Lesnick | 2012 | $8K → $8K |
| KENT 2007-80 | Settlement | Feldman | 2007 | $7K → $6K |
| KENT 2011-575 | Settlement | Andrews | 2011 | $5K → $541 |
| KENT 2010-1256 | Dismissal | Lesnick | 2012 | $4K → $4K |
| KENT 2006-503 | Settlement | Feldman | 2007 | $2K → $800 |
| KENT 2010-1560 | Dismissal | Lesnick | 2012 | $1K → $1K |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at White Cabin #7 shows 96% of 289 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
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.
Last sampled: 2011-02-02, 15 years ago
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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.96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
289
samples
3.29
dust max (mg/m3)
148 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 141 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR148
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)41
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR23
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2011-02-08, 15 years ago13.8
silica avg (%)
23
samples
36.1
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR20
Noise
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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: 2011-08-04, 15 years ago
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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.3%
over PEL
37
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)8
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR5
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR5
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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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 by year
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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.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 100% | 12 |
| 2010 | 97% | 64 |
| 2009 | 99% | 74 |
| 2006 | 100% | 58 |
| 2005 | 88% | 81 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10.2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 13.5 | 8 |
| 2006 | 12.1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 7 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0% | 5 |
| 2010 | 0% | 13 |
| 2009 | 0% | 10 |
| 2005 | 11% | 9 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
White Cabin #7 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2011.
Injury rate, 2011
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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.0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.83 and the all-US-mining average was 3.08 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 4.28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2010 * | 7.98 | 7.98 | 0.000 |
| 2009 * | 3.39 | 3.39 | 0.000 |
| 2006 * | 6.76 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2005 * | 2.40 | 0.00 | 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
- Martin County Coal 2001 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16 | 58,485 |
| 2010 | 38 | 215,034 |
| 2009 | 33 | 229,444 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2,219 |
| 2007 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 25 | 334,954 |
| 2005 | 33 | 730,035 |
| 2004 | 9 | 54,370 |
| 2003 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 590 |
| 2001 | 5 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
White Cabin #7 sits in Martin County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 8.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Martin County, Kentucky · Population 11,181
8.0%
Mining share of county employment
$46,185
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Q4 | 744 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 3,039 | 11 | 4 | 3619.6 |
| 2011 Q2 | 5,380 | 3 | 0 | 557.6 |
| 2011 Q1 | 18,417 | 10 | 2 | 543.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 18,660 | 23 | 1 | 1232.6 |
| 2010 Q3 | 18,116 | 36 | 9 | 1987.2 |
| 2010 Q2 | 19,238 | 21 | 4 | 1091.6 |
| 2010 Q1 | 19,169 | 13 | 1 | 678.2 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Q4 | 15,204 | 18 | 3 | 1183.9 |
| 2009 Q3 | 14,066 | 14 | 1 | 995.3 |
| 2009 Q2 | 14,888 | 21 | 2 | 1410.5 |
| 2009 Q1 | 14,844 | 21 | 5 | 1414.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 14,259 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 2,004 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 1,862 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 3,562 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 3,608 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 2,722 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 12,612 | 11 | 2 | 872.2 |
| 2006 Q3 | 12,746 | 8 | 2 | 627.6 |
| 2006 Q2 | 13,834 | 2 | 1 | 144.6 |
| 2006 Q1 | 20,010 | 33 | 9 | 1649.2 |
| 2005 Q4 | 21,481 | 15 | 3 | 698.3 |
| 2005 Q3 | 19,160 | 20 | 8 | 1043.8 |
| 2005 Q2 | 21,433 | 17 | 6 | 793.2 |
| 2005 Q1 | 21,414 | 5 | 0 | 233.5 |
| 2004 Q4 | 7,051 | 4 | 3 | 567.3 |
| 2004 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q2 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 224 | 1 | 1 | 4464.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
13 on file2011 · 3 incidents
Martin County Coal · Accident type, without injuries
A non-injury roof fall appx. 16'x10'x1-10' occurred just inby the fan portal.
Martin County Coal · Accident type, without injuries
A non-injury roof fall accident was reported at 12:10 am 1-24-2010 to MSHA, The non-injury roof fall was at the old #5 beltline break 3. Length of fall is 30' width is 20' and height is 5' to 6' KY OMSL investigated the Non-injury roof fall.
2010 · 5 incidents
Martin County Coal · Accident type, without injuries
A non-injury roof fall accident has occured in the no.1 entry of the left return on panel 32 off the 4th northwest mains. The fall wa discovered during the weekly exam of the left return airway. The fall is located approximately 50 feet inby survey station no,1098 in the intersection. the fall is approximately 40 feet in length and approximately 6 feet thick.
Martin County Coal · Accident type, without injuries
CM was in #1 entry, mined into source of water, an ungrouted core hole, unknown driller. Elevation changed 3 brks (180 ft) outby face. Water accumulated in #1 & #2. Moved equipment, began pumping. The water did not present any danger to the men. We do not believe this is a reportable inundation.
June 8, 2010
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin County Coal · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Leaving #7 entry go to left bolter, trip over rock, fall onto left knee. Complete shift, file injury report, go home, next day go to family Dr. has soft tissue damage & brusing. On 6-10-2010 find out employee not at work. Call him at home learn been taken off work until 6-14-2010. Employee not show up for work.
April 8, 2010
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin County Coal · Struck by falling object
Employee was putting up bolt, a rock bust loose from roof, spinning of bolt propelled rock, rock struck right side of face. Injured nose, and right eye area; cause fracture to nose and laceration.
January 29, 2010
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Martin County Coal · Struck against stationary object
Employee was in entry #6 and moving CM to entry #4. Slack for CM was toward entry #7. He was running to #7 to get a pull rope, and ran into a roof bolt head, injuring his neck and rt arm. He worked 02-01-2010, went to Dr. 02-02-2010 and was scheduled for MRI.Employee began physical therapy 02-08-2010.
2009 · 1 incident
Martin County Coal · Fall onto or against objects
EE walking through intersection of #3 entry, trip over water line, and fell onto SCSR injured low back area. Taken to ER, x-ray negative, released to RTW 9/2/09. On 9/2/09 saw Dr. at Family Health Center, taken off work..
2006 · 2 incidents
Martin County Coal · Struck against stationary object
Employee was recovering a CO sensor box at #2 belt head when he came in contact with a belt hanger cutting his ear. The laceration was closed with 6 stitches.
Martin County Coal · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was closing the guard on the breaker box of a scoop, caught finger between guard and lid cutting middle finger, Requiring 4 stitches.
2005 · 2 incidents
Martin County Coal · Accident type, without injuries
The 3rd shift crew found unplanned roof fall's in the face area of the White Cabin # 7 mine. The falls were in the faces of #4, 7 and 8. The area was cribbed and dangered off and the equipment was removed from the section and moved approximatly 500' outby to a new section.
February 4, 2005
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin County Coal · Struck by falling object
Employee was bolting a place that had fallen out. He had installed 2 rows of bolts and was on the 3rd row inside bolt when a rock fell striking canopy, then striking employee on right ear causing a laceration to the right ear. He was taken to local hospital where 3 stitches were used to close the laceration.