2023 Summary Updated March 14, 2023

Coal Production Reported as of March 9, 2023
Underground:
Surface:
Quarry:
Total:

Number of Mines Reporting Quarterly Production
1st Quarter – January, February, March:
2nd Quarter – April, May June:
3rd Quarter – July, August, September:
4th Quarter – October, November, December:

Number of Employees Reported as of March 9, 2023
Underground:
Surface:
Quarry:
Prep Plant:
Independent Contractors:
Total:

Number of Accidents Reported as of March 14, 2023
No Lost Time Accidents: 16
Lost Time Accidents: 50
Total Non-Fatal Accidents: 66
Fatal Accidents:
Statewide Accident Frequency Rate:

2022 Summary Updated March 10, 2023

Coal Production Reported as of March 9, 2023
Underground: 81,896,047
Surface: 14,464,947
Quarry: 13,409,831
Total: 96,360,994

Number of Mines Reporting Quarterly Production
1st Quarter – January, February, March: 218
2nd Quarter – April, May June: 220
3rd Quarter – July, August, September: 211
4th Quarter – October, November, December: 226

Number of Employees Reported as of March 9, 2023
Underground: 9,766
Surface: 2,792
Quarry: 619
Prep Plant: 1,402
Independent Contractors: 35,348
Total: 58,370

Number of Accidents Reported as of March 9, 2023
No Lost Time Accidents: 146
Lost Time Accidents: 361
Total Non-Fatal Accidents: 507
Fatal Accidents: 4
Statewide Accident Frequency Rate: 2.67

2021 Summary Updated June 21, 2022

Coal Production Reported as of December 31, 2021
Underground: 79,404,363
Surface: 11,575,000
Quarry: 13,059,576
Total: 90,979,636

Number of Mines Reporting Quarterly Production
1st Quarter – January, February, March: 95
2nd Quarter – April, May June: 96
3rd Quarter – July, August, September: 96
4th Quarter – October, November, December: 115

Number of Employees Reported as of December 31, 2021
Underground: 8,869
Surface: 2,459
Quarry: 594
Prep Plant: 1,753
Independent Contractors: 35,974
Total: 49,649

Number of Accidents Reported as of January 25, 2022
No Lost Time Accidents: 185
Lost Time Accidents: 253
Total Non-Fatal Accidents: 438
Fatal Accidents: 6
Statewide Accident Frequency Rate: 2.39

2020 Summary Updated April 1, 2021

Coal Production Reported as of December 31, 2020
Underground: 62,315,426
Surface: 11,040,640
Quarry: 13,694,324
Total: 73,356,066

Number of Mines Reporting Quarterly Production
1st Quarter – January, February, March: 115
2nd Quarter – April, May June: 101
3rd Quarter – July, August, September: 92
4th Quarter – October, November, December: 89

Number of Employees Reported as of December 31, 2020
Underground: 9,038
Surface: 2,446
Quarry: 649
Prep Plant: 1,253
Independent Contractors: 36,228
Total: 49,614

Number of Accidents Reported as of December 31, 2020
No Lost Time Accidents: 67
Lost Time Accidents: 377
Total Non-Fatal Accidents: 444
Fatal Accidents: 2
Statewide Accident Frequency Rate: 2.72