Employee stated hip area started hurting while operating the end-loader.
White Flame Surface Mine Coal
White Flame Surface Mine has $157K in proposed MSHA penalties and $13K outstanding across 14 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 47
- Years on record
- 1997–2020
- Latest incident
- Feb 2020
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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.White Flame Surface Mine has $157K in proposed MSHA penalties and $13K outstanding across 14 contested dockets.
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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.MSHA sampling at White Flame Surface Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.10 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 206 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,154 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,238 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,996 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,346 | 1 | 0 | 742.9 |
| 2022 Q3 | 594 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,097 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 539 | 1 | 0 | 1855.3 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,164 | 4 | 0 | 3436.4 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,162 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,438 | 2 | 0 | 1390.8 |
| 2021 Q1 | 1,172 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,172 | 8 | 0 | 6825.9 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,154 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1,055 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 12,161 | 15 | 4 | 1233.5 |
| 2019 Q4 | 13,809 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 14,053 | 1 | 1 | 71.2 |
| 2019 Q2 | 14,230 | 6 | 0 | 421.6 |
| 2019 Q1 | 10,274 | 13 | 4 | 1265.3 |
| 2018 Q4 | 6,905 | 27 | 5 | 3910.2 |
| 2018 Q3 | 6,931 | 10 | 1 | 1442.8 |
| 2018 Q2 | 6,318 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 6,887 | 2 | 0 | 290.4 |
| 2017 Q4 | 2,844 | 1 | 0 | 351.6 |
| 2017 Q3 | 3,191 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,914 | 1 | 0 | 255.5 |
| 2017 Q1 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q4 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 706 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 2,203 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,073 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,396 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 3,110 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 3,921 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 3,978 | 1 | 1 | 251.4 |
| 2013 Q3 | 5,940 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 6,287 | 3 | 2 | 477.2 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,676 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,021 | 6 | 5 | 996.5 |
| 2012 Q3 | 19,079 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 22,802 | 6 | 2 | 263.1 |
| 2012 Q1 | 13,983 | 3 | 1 | 214.5 |
| 2011 Q4 | 30,014 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 35,546 | 9 | 2 | 253.2 |
| 2011 Q2 | 38,765 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 35,783 | 20 | 9 | 558.9 |
| 2010 Q4 | 33,971 | 4 | 3 | 117.7 |
| 2010 Q3 | 35,388 | 9 | 4 | 254.3 |
| 2010 Q2 | 38,014 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 39,511 | 12 | 3 | 303.7 |
| 2009 Q4 | 39,503 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 41,584 | 15 | 15 | 360.7 |
| 2009 Q2 | 47,586 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 74,872 | 28 | 24 | 374.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 73,136 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 72,629 | 29 | 6 | 399.3 |
| 2008 Q2 | 73,594 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 72,520 | 26 | 10 | 358.5 |
| 2007 Q4 | 58,694 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 60,009 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 64,711 | 3 | 3 | 46.4 |
| 2007 Q1 | 62,556 | 1 | 1 | 16.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 58,243 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 61,461 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 61,229 | 14 | 13 | 228.6 |
| 2006 Q1 | 70,389 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 64,161 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 69,045 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 64,355 | 2 | 2 | 31.1 |
| 2005 Q1 | 75,113 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 68,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 59,787 | 3 | 1 | 50.2 |
| 2004 Q2 | 75,090 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 64,614 | 3 | 3 | 46.4 |
| 2003 Q4 | 70,684 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 57,372 | 1 | 1 | 17.4 |
| 2003 Q2 | 70,046 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 63,288 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 64,480 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 54,422 | 7 | 7 | 128.6 |
| 2002 Q2 | 67,743 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 61,524 | 10 | 10 | 162.5 |
| 2001 Q4 | 58,935 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 55,225 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 65,603 | 4 | 3 | 61.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 62,113 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 57,555 | 1 | 0 | 17.4 |
| 2000 Q3 | 62,442 | 20 | 16 | 320.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 52,546 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 57,977 | 17 | 17 | 293.2 |
Reportable incidents
47 on file2020 · 1 incident
2013 · 6 incidents
Employee worked from 02/20/1989 thru 07/19/2012. He has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 11/07/2013. The company was notified on 01/22/2014.
On September 09, 2013, this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
Employee returned to work Monday morning at 5:00 am after having the weekend off After approx 30 min into his shift he was attempting to climb a 345 Cat excavator and felt a pain in his right upper arm. Surgery was performed to repair a ruptured tendon on his arm. We feel this injury was not a result of this incident because there was no event to result in this type of injury
Has been diagnosed with a degree of Pneumoconiosis.
Helping change a suspension cylinder on a 785 rock truck. The press kit being used starting to fall and employee caught it out of reflexes and pulled a muscle in his upper back.
Employee was replacing a tube to transmission filters, which weighs approximately 40 pounds on a 992K Loader. He was pushing and holding it over the frame. This is a small location which is hard to get to which resulted in a muscle strain in the bicep/shoulder area. He was being assisted by another employee.
2008 · 6 incidents
While removing rear cover on cab of 789 rock truck, felt sharp pain in back.
Employee stated that he was using a 12 lb. hammer installing new teeth on the 992G loader bucket and felt pain in his back.
EE was dismounting the rear end of the international grease truck, when he slipped and fell to the ground, catching himself with his right hand. This resulted in a strain/sprain to the arm and shoulder.
Employee stated that he missed a rung while descending a step ladder and fell about three fell about two or three feet to the ground. he was examined by a dr and the x ray revealed a crack in his left heel.
EE was dismounting his 793 rock truck. When he stepped to the ground, he placed his foot on a small piece of rubber, causing him to sprain his ankle.
Employee was in the process of hooking up a chain to place tracks back on a D-11 dozer. He slipped causing him to strike his head on the rear fender of the dozer.
2007 · 2 incidents
Employee was dismounting his 992G loader when he slipped and fell to the ground landing on his back and side. He fell approximately 58" to the ground. It was raining when he fell causing the steps and handrails to be wet. No problems were noted with the steps or handrails after the accident.
Employee was carrying a case of drinking water into the Foreman's office. As he stepped from the parking lot to the steps he slipped and dropped the water. When he reached to get the case of water he felt pain in his lower back.
2006 · 2 incidents
Employee was making aroad thru a shot when a small rock struck the side window of his dozer causing a small laceration to his left index finger receiving 3 stitches.
EE WAS GETTING MATERIAL OUT OF THE BACK OF UTILITY TRUCK, SLIPPED ON BUMPER, GRABBED CANE HOOK FOR SUPPORT, JABBED HOOK IN RIGHT WRIST. REQ'D 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.
2005 · 4 incidents
EE was stepping down off of a D11 dozer. He stepped half on and half off a rock and twisted right ankle.
While dismounting fuel truck, employee scraped left leg. Started missing time on 3-9-05. EE did not go to Dr until 3-9-05 - leg became infected.
Employee was coming out from under a service truck and hit his head on a block.
EE WAS PREPARING RIMS ON NEW 785 TRUCK FOR NEW TIRE. WHILE CUTTING PART OF NEW RIM, RIM CAME OFF AND HIT LEFT HAND
2004 · 4 incidents
EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROCKS WHILE MARKING OFF A SHOT - TRYING TO MOVE ROCK OUT OF WAY.
Working on belly pan on a d11rcd & it slipped off chain & hit ee on head & cut it in a shape on front of head.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ON MAIN HAUL ROAD IN HIS COMPANY TRUCK AND CLAIMED HIS NECK WAS JARRED AND CAUSING NECK PAIN.
EE WAS PUSHING A SHOT AND HE BACKED INTO A ROCK CAUSING A JOLT. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT THE DAY OF THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT. EE MISSED THE FOLLOWING 2 DAYS OF THE ACCIDENT. EE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3/3/04 AND NOTIFIED EMPLOYER ON 3/4/04.
2003 · 6 incidents
EE WAS LIFTING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ONTO A TRUCK. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK.
WHILE CLEANING COAL, LOADER SLIPPED OFF EDGE OF COAL AND JOLTED OPERATOR.
HE WAS SITTING IN SEAT OPERATING MACHINE. STARTED SWINGING MACHINE AROUND AND DROPPED BUCKET ON THE GROUND CAUSING A JOLT.
AFTER STARTING TRUCK, EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP CAUSING HIS BACK TO HIT THE SIDE OF TRUCK CAB.
WHILE O&K SHOVEL WAS LOADING ROCK TRUCK, ROCK DROPPED AGAINST BED CAUSING JOLT.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SHOT, DUST BLEW IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND EYE WAS WASHED.
2002 · 3 incidents
WHILE DISMOUNTING THE REAR OF THE GREASE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON REAR STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING LEFT ARM & SHOULDER.
WHILE FILLING A CAT TRUCK WITH HYD OIL, EE FELL OFF A LADDER. THE LADDER FELL MAKING HIM FALL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS WRIST.
EE WAS SETTING METAL IN ROCK TRUCK BED. WHILE SETTING THE METAL BAR IN PLACE THE LIFTING LUG BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BAR & FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
2001 · 3 incidents
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
STRONG WIND BLEW TRUCK DOOR STRIKING EMPLOYEE INHIS HEAD.
WHILE EE WAS CHECKING OIL IN A TRUCK, BUMPED HEAD AGAINST CAB PROTECTOR.
2000 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING FROM ROCK TRUCK TO A LOADER TO EAT LUNCH. AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP LOADER HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON METAL BAR LOCATED ON THE LOADER.
OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS
REMOVING CHAIN BINDER FROM DOZER ON TRAILER, BINDER KICKED AND STRUCK EE ON FOREHEAD.
1999 · 5 incidents
HE WAS GETTING ONTO MY MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
STANDING ON LADDER IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT DRIVING Y PIN BEARING FROM BORE WITH BAR, SMASHED LEFT PINKY FINGER WITH BAR.
JARRING & BOUNCING WHILE DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK
EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADIG GRAVEL AND AS HE CROSSED THE ROAD, HE WAS JARRED WHEN HIS DOZER RAN OVER AROCK IN THE ROAD.
INSTALLING PAD ON TRACK. TRACK PRESS ROLLED OVER AND SMASHED LEFT FOOT BETWEEN PRESS AND ROCK, EE WAS STANDING ON.
1998 · 1 incident
HE WAS INSIDE CAB OF ROCK TRUCK, ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET AND HIT TRUCK BED, CAUSING JARRING OF TRUCK.
1997 · 1 incident
SLIPPED FELL AND TWISTED ANKLE. TORN LIGAMENTS.
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