Martin County Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A non-injury roof fall occurred at this mine at approximately 11:40 pm, the fall occurred on the #3 beltline in the #4 entry the size of fall was 20' long and 5' high.
White Cabin #9: 121 MSHA citations Coal
Martin County Coal Corp.
· Underground
Controlled by
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Inez,
Martin County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1519531
White Cabin #9 has $37K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 11
- Years on record
- 2011–2012
- Latest incident
- Jun 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
121
citations
42
significant & substantial
$37,021
proposed penalties
$36,643
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $378 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2010
35
inspections on record
1,512
inspection hours
8.0
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.121 citations across 1,512 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
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A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.1
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2011-05-31.
On record since 2011.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.
White Cabin #9 has $37K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.$37K
proposed penalties
$37K
current assessed
$37K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
115 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
Of $2K in penalties contested before the Commission, $1K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-06-08.
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.36.5%
significant & substantial
3.5%
high negligence or reckless
36.5%
reasonably likely or greater
30.4%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 1.7% low, 94.8% moderate, 3.5% 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.
4
citations taken to the federal commission · 3% of citations on record
- Settled 3 · 75%
- Stood as issued 1 · 25%
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 4 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
23%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$2K proposed, $1K 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 2012-04-27.
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 2012-648 | Settlement | Miller | 2012 | $779 → $585 |
| KENT 2012-941 | Settlement | Miller | 2012 | $634 → $450 |
| KENT 2011-962 | Dismissal | Lesnick | 2012 | $263 → $263 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at White Cabin #9 shows 99% of 85 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: 2012-05-31, 14 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.99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
85
samples
5.46
dust max (mg/m3)
39 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 46 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR44
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)9
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)5
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2012-04-17, 14 years ago8.1
silica avg (%)
7
samples
12.5
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR6
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: 2012-02-23, 14 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.0%
over PEL
21
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)4
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR3
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100% | 32 |
| 2011 | 98% | 50 |
| 2010 | 100% | 3 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 8.8 | 5 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0% | 8 |
| 2011 | 0% | 10 |
| 2010 | 0% | 3 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
White Cabin #9 recorded 9.15 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2012.
Injury rate, 2012
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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.9.15
total case rate
4.58
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.74 and the all-US-mining average was 2.96 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 4.35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 * | 9.15 | 4.58 | 0.000 |
| 2011 * | 10.44 | 6.96 | 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 Corp. 2010 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 | 134,726 |
| 2011 | 35 | 206,162 |
| 2010 | 0 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
White Cabin #9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q3 | 3,922 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 16,062 | 21 | 7 | 1307.4 |
| 2012 Q1 | 23,723 | 16 | 7 | 674.5 |
| 2011 Q4 | 19,248 | 16 | 8 | 831.3 |
| 2011 Q3 | 16,679 | 15 | 3 | 899.3 |
| 2011 Q2 | 19,171 | 29 | 8 | 1512.7 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2,382 | 7 | 1 | 2938.7 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
11 on file2012 · 5 incidents
Martin County Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A non injury roof fall occurred at this mine, the roof fall occurred on the #3 belt at break 10 in the crosscut between #5 and #6 entry crushing out the stopping separating the belt from the primary intake. 40' by 6' high.
May 2, 2012
KY · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin County Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object
While putting a man door in the stopping a block fell striking his left hand requiring stitches.
Martin County Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #3 entry, 1 break inby survey station 649 of the 001 MMU. Fall was approximately 20'W X 20'L X 6'H and will not be cleaned up and has been breakered off.
March 28, 2012
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin County Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object
Employee was bolting top in #4 entry when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the left shoulder. The rock measured approximately 3' X 2' X 1" to 10".
2011 · 6 incidents
Martin County Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was removing a rock from the #2 take-up when he felt a pain in his shoulder, back and abdomen. He continued to work until 10-3-11 when he started missing work. Workers Comp was looki ng to see if a pre-existing condition existed and the Safety Dept. was notified on 11-2-11 that the accident did not involve a pre-existing condition. Diagnosed with a hernia.
Martin County Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A non injury roof fall was discovered in the 1st Northwest Mains while preshift exam was conducted. Roof fall was reported to MSHA
August 1, 2011
KY · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin County Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was walking towards the underground forklift when he tripped on some mud, falling and twisting his right ankle.
Martin County Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A non injury roof fall occurred in the No.7 entry, this is a continuation of a non injury roof fall reported for 5/20/2011. MSHA roof control specialist investigated the non injury roof fall.
May 27, 2011
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin County Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object
While bolting top the roof bolt operator turned to make a bolt up and a piece of roof fell striking the employee on the right ear causing a laceration, Employee received first aid at scene and was transported to HRMC at Prestonsburg Ky,where he received stitches to his right ear.
Martin County Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A non injury Roof fall occurred in the #7 heading, The roof fall was reported to MSHA by Supt. of White cabin #9, EE was assigned by MSHA to investigate the roof fall. The roof fall measured 18'x18'x7'