2023 Summary Updated October 13, 2023
Coal Production Reported as of October 12, 2023
Underground: 59,761,324
Surface: 9,469,111
Quarry: 9,406,403
Total: 69,230,435
Number of Mines Reporting Quarterly Production
1st Quarter – January, February, March: 122
2nd Quarter – April, May June: 109
3rd Quarter – July, August, September: 37
4th Quarter – October, November, December:
Number of Employees Reported as of October 12, 2023
Underground: 10,005
Surface: 2,768
Quarry: 633
Prep Plant: 1,548
Independent Contractors: 41,413
Total: 56,367
Number of Accidents Reported as of October 10, 2023
No Lost Time Accidents: 108
Lost Time Accidents: 288
Total Non-Fatal Accidents: 396
Fatal Accidents: (1) Underground (1) Contractor – Surface
Statewide Accident Frequency Rate: 3.54
2022 Summary Updated March 23, 2023
Coal Production Reported as of March 23, 2023
Underground: 81,964,347
Surface: 14,486,000
Quarry: 13,409,831
Total: 96,450,347
Number of Mines Reporting Quarterly Production
1st Quarter – January, February, March: 220
2nd Quarter – April, May June: 221
3rd Quarter – July, August, September: 214
4th Quarter – October, November, December: 232
Number of Employees Reported as of March 23, 2023
Underground: 9,769
Surface: 2,817
Quarry: 619
Prep Plant: 1,416
Independent Contractors: 35,354
Total: 49,975
Number of Accidents Reported as of March 23, 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