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Marion County Mine safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-31Database snapshot · 2026-10-31

Safety activity

  1. Accumulation of combustible materials.

    violationRecord 9935313

    30 CFR 75.400 · $245.00 proposed penalty

  2. Ventilation controls.

    violationRecord 9582533

    30 CFR 75.333(h) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  3. Preshift examination at fixed intervals.

    violationRecord 9090003

    30 CFR 75.360(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $10,005.00 proposed penalty

  4. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F018E66

    103(i) · 3.3 on-site hours reported

  5. Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.

    violationRecord 9090000

    30 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $336.00 proposed penalty

  6. Protection from falls of roof, face and ribs.

    violationRecord 9090001

    30 CFR 75.202(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $5,574.00 proposed penalty

  7. Other safeguards.

    violationRecord 9089999

    30 CFR 75.1403 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,126.00 proposed penalty

  8. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220261950004

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Injured was using a bar to assist in throwing the Sugar Run Crossover switch and felt pain in the middle of their back from a muscle strain. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

  9. Falling/sliding/rolling materials

    accidentRecord 220261950028

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Injured stopped trip to see if trucks were on track near 28 block 9 North and while standing next to de-railed block car a cube of block slid off and landed on their left foot, causing a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

  10. Inundation

    accidentRecord 220261950029

    Accident only

    Accident narrative

    Unplanned inundation of methane occurred in 8W #3 entry while mining through the west leg of SC-6 CBM well. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

  11. Air quality.

    violationRecord 9582531

    30 CFR 75.321(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  12. Power wires and cables; insulation and protection.

    violationRecord 9253027

    30 CFR 75.517 · $883.00 proposed penalty

  13. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F019981

    103(i) · 8.0 on-site hours reported

  14. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F019980

    680.0 on-site hours reported

  15. Ventilation Technical Investigation

    inspectionRecord F0152D1

    44.0 on-site hours reported

  16. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F01997F

    103(i) · 6.8 on-site hours reported

  17. Criteria—Self-propelled personnel carriers.

    violationRecord 9582530

    30 CFR 75.1403-6(b)(3) · $465.00 proposed penalty

  18. Fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall

    accidentRecord 220261820040

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Walking outby from #2 face of 8W at 41 block intersection the rib corner "popped" and they put a hand up to cover their face. A rock came out of the upper rib corner and struck their hand causing an open fracture and dislocation to the distal phalange of their right index finger. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

  19. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261900008

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Injured exiting 126 mantrip at 37 block Main West with seat in raised position, the seat fell and caught their foot causing them to fall and injure neck. Went to doctor on 06/30/26 and started missing work. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

  20. Protection from falls of roof, face and ribs.

    violationRecord 9582529

    30 CFR 75.202(a) · $697.00 proposed penalty

  21. Other safeguards.

    violationRecord 9582528

    30 CFR 75.1403 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $64,882.00 proposed penalty

  22. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220261820037

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Injured using emulsion drill to drill hole for rib bolt (7W belt, 50' outby tail) when the drill steel got stuck and spun out of their hands and struck them in the lower forehead in between eyes resulting in a laceration that required sutures to close. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

  23. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261900011

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Weekend warrior slipped while walking down stairs from the plant feed belt, re-injuring lower back. Sought medical attention 6/28, missed 6/29, returned 7/4 missing 1 day of work due to a muscle strain of the lower back. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

  24. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F024666

    103(i) · 2.0 on-site hours reported

  25. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F01997E

    103(i) · 5.0 on-site hours reported

Sources and definitions

MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).

Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.

Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.

Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.

S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.

Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.

Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.