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Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.

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

Safety activity

  1. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F00E899

    103(i) · 10.0 on-site hours reported

  2. Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries.

    violationRecord 9540192

    30 CFR 75.1731(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $883.00 proposed penalty

  3. Maintenance of diesel-powered equipment.

    violationRecord 5014301

    30 CFR 75.1914(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $959.00 proposed penalty

  4. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F00B61E

    103(i) · 6.5 on-site hours reported

  5. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220252670032

    Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act

    Accident narrative

    Employee states they were lifting an equipment door when they heard and felt their right arm popping in the bicep and elbow area. MRI has shown a torn bicep muscle and the employee is scheduled for surgery. Employee has continued to perform normal work duties.

  6. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220252670031

    Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was on the M7 cross-cut 32-33, hanging water line when they felt knee pop and fell to ground in pain. Employee continued to work until seen by Doctor on Monday September 15, 2025. Employee was placed on light duty and scheduled for MRI.

  7. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F00B61D

    103(i) · 12.8 on-site hours reported

  8. Methane monitors.

    violationRecord 9780389

    30 CFR 75.342(a)(4) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $504.00 proposed penalty

  9. Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.

    violationRecord 9780388

    30 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  10. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220253170532

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Employee was operating miner, when a rock measuring approximately 2ft.x2ft.x1inch fell out between hog panel and coal rib. Striking employee on hard hat and shoulder area. Employee has continued to work until 10/29/2025 when they were placed on restrictions, pending physical therapy.

  11. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F00B61C

    103(i) · 6.5 on-site hours reported

  12. Underground diesel fuel storage—general requirements.

    violationRecord 9780387

    30 CFR 75.1902(c)(2)(i) · $177.00 proposed penalty

  13. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F03B025

    103(i) · 4.5 on-site hours reported

  14. Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance.

    violationRecord 9785193

    30 CFR 75.503 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  15. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F005FD5

    103(i) · 7.3 on-site hours reported

  16. Communications facilities; refuge alternatives.

    violationRecord 9785192

    30 CFR 75.1600-3(a)(1) · $313.00 proposed penalty

  17. Automatic emergency-parking brakes.

    violationRecord 9785191

    30 CFR 75.523-3(d)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  18. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220252460031

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was setting up breaker on scoop, when the plastic knob on lever broke causing it to lacerate right hand. Employee was taken to hospital where they applied stitches.

  19. Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.

    violationRecord 9540190

    30 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  20. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220252680024

    Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was taking top roller off belt structure when they felt a pull in their abdominal area. On 09/24/2025 we was notified that employee will be having surgery for hernia on 10/03/2025.

  21. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord 7010831

    103(i) · 6.5 on-site hours reported

  22. Roof control plan.

    violationRecord 9197916

    30 CFR 75.220(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  23. Fall of roof or back

    accidentRecord 220252390001

    Accident only

    Accident narrative

    It is believed that water deteriorated the immediate roof causing it to fail, then allowing the upper strata to become unstable and overcome the supplemental roof support that had been installed causing the roof fall.

  24. Non-Injury Accident Investigation

    inspectionRecord F005FD4

    6.5 on-site hours reported

  25. Violation — cited standard not reported

    violationRecord 9785190
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.