Winifrede 12 Mine has $1.1M in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
42
Years on record
2006–2011
Latest incident
Sep 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
661
citations
236
significant & substantial
$1,113,457
proposed penalties
$999,986
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $113,471 gap.
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.
661 citations across 3,962 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Winifrede 12 Mine has $1.1M in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 12 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.
$1.1M
proposed penalties
$1000K
current assessed
$1000K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
648 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
Of $620K in penalties contested before the Commission, $418K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-04-26.
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.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ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.
79citations taken to the federal commission · 12% of citations on record
Settled
66 · 84%
Stood as issued
9 · 11%
Vacated or withdrawn
4 · 5%
91%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 65 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
33%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$620K proposed, $418K 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 2010-05-13.
Contested penalties
ⓘ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.
MSHA sampling at Winifrede 12 Mine shows 90% of 305 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: 2011-10-18, 14 years ago
90%
within 1.5 mg/m3
305
samples
5.05
dust max (mg/m3)
130 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 175 by the operator.
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.
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.
Winifrede 12 Mine recorded 8.19 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2011.
Injury rate, 2011
ⓘ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.
8.19
total case rate
8.19
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.83 and the all-US-mining average was 3.08 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.45 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 *
8.19
8.19
0.000
2010 *
12.26
6.13
0.000
2009 *
21.66
16.85
0.000
2008 *
19.82
17.61
0.000
2007 *
15.49
12.91
0.000
2006 *
55.96
27.98
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.
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)
2012
1
2011
45
196,446
2010
45
223,049
2009
44
260,798
2008
42
287,629
2007
36
243,164
2006
13
89,485
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Winifrede 12 Mine sits in Boone County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 10.1% 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.
Boone County, West Virginia · Population 21,312
10.1%
Mining share of county employment
$56,152
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
2012 Q3
0
0
0
2012 Q2
45
1
0
22222.2
2012 Q1
45
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
22,152
9
3
406.3
2011 Q3
23,557
22
7
933.9
2011 Q2
24,644
15
4
608.7
2011 Q1
27,377
11
6
401.8
2010 Q4
24,823
19
8
765.4
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2010 Q3
24,800
30
16
1209.7
2010 Q2
24,213
36
13
1486.8
2010 Q1
24,082
19
9
789.0
2009 Q4
21,719
33
11
1519.4
2009 Q3
19,566
50
10
2555.5
2009 Q2
19,005
46
15
2420.4
2009 Q1
22,809
61
16
2674.4
2008 Q4
21,526
27
15
1254.3
2008 Q3
20,576
63
20
3061.8
2008 Q2
24,094
72
27
2988.3
2008 Q1
24,637
26
9
1055.3
2007 Q4
25,565
18
8
704.1
2007 Q3
17,760
28
11
1576.6
2007 Q2
16,608
19
7
1144.0
2007 Q1
17,519
11
3
627.9
2006 Q4
13,240
30
13
2265.9
2006 Q3
8,203
1
0
121.9
2006 Q2
0
0
0
2006 Q1
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
42 on file
2011 · 4 incidents
September 20, 2011WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Injured employee was hit by a hammer from a distance of 4 feet. The hammer came out of the rubber protective sleeve on the handle and the metal hammer flew through the air and hit the employee on the left hand. Resulted in a contusion and a broken bone.
August 22, 2011WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was running the number 4 shuttle car and while turning the corner at the number 1 entry he impacted the coal rib into the canopy. He had his hand on the canopy at the time of the impact. Received cuts, contusions, and crushing of the right hand and pointer finger. Approximately 30 stitches were placed in the hand.
Employee raised up and impacted his left ear into a roof bolt and plate. Employee was walking with head bent over and turned head and ran it into the roof bolt and plate. Laceration to the left ear. Received approximately 10 Stitches in his ear.
May 31, 2011WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Using Scoop and Chain and Pulling TailPiece to pull the belt back. The chain broke and the tailpiece lunged and hit EE on the lower portion of his right leg. Employee was removed from the mine and taken to the Hospital. Swelling, Bruising of lower portion of leg. Not yet known if any bones were fractured/broken.
Electrician was putting a Cat Head on a Cable. While using a Knife to cut the Shielding on the cable he cut his left hand. The cut was in the webbing between his thumb and forefinger. He had 5 stitches placed into his hand, some were below the surface of the skin and some are on the surface of the skin.
May 12, 2010WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)STRIKING OR BUMPING
Employee was walking on Section and his upper back and lower neck impacted a roof bolt plate, causing small contusion to skin. Employee went to Hospital after work and the Laceration was "Glued" -- no stitches were made by the treating physician. The employee missed one shift of work and returned to his regular job duties.
March 19, 2010WV · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Injured employee was operating the Scoop Machine. When Exiting, he placed his left hand on top of the canopy. A Rock fell from the Mine Roof and Crushed his hand between the Rock and Steel Canopy.
February 11, 2010WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Working on scoop - putting in carrier assembly. EE had a cheater pipe on a ratchet trying to break bolt and nut loose. Over exerted pressure on left arm and pulled muscle on inside of arm between forearm and bicep.
EE was getting off mantrip on section, EE tripped on something and pulled something in his back. Tried to work and pain became more severe. EE worked until 1:30a.m.
June 19, 2009WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Men were throwing block across scoop and hit EE on left thumb, cutting the thumb.
July 20, 2007WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Laurel Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Employee was cleaning gob on off side of #3 belt and the rib rolled and covered him up. He was covered up for about 1 hour; it took 7 men to get him out.
June 20, 2007WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buggy breaker knocked and employee went to put breaker back in when a flash occurred at receptacle. Employee jumped back and hit hand on power box and maybe rib.
Hoisting belt drive boom in the air when the chain of hoist slipped. The boom fell from about 3 feet and struck victim's left leg. Accident happened at #3 belt drive between #3 and #4 entries.
November 9, 2006WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bolt crew had set ATRS preparing to bolt the face of #4 entry. Operator was starting to swing drill boom out to install 1st Roof bolt. A piece of slate 0-8" thick x 30" x 60" fell between T-bar and last permanent support. Rock hit operator on head & shoulders & hit bolter canopy. Canopy had not yet been raised. Neck was jammed up & shoulders bruised.
Employee had assisted in setting a bent for a conveyor support. He was standing on a concrete pier & stepped from the pier to a guard rail. From the guard rail he jumped to the ground landing on a piece of loose guard rail & he twisted his left ankle.