2026 Summary Update May 4, 2026
Coal Production Reported
Underground: 6,583,514
Surface: 1,477,952
Total Tonnage: 8,061,466
Total Quarry Tonnage: 1,054,356
Number of Mines Reporting Quarter Production
1st Quarter – January, February, March: 44
2nd Quarter – April, May, June:
3rd Quarter – July, August, September:
4th Quarter – October, November, December:
Number of Employees Reported
Underground: 3,396
Surface: 1,049
Quarry: 199
Prep Plant: 1,643
Independent Contractors: 5,267
Total: 11,554
Number of Accidents Reported
No Lost Time Accidents: 42
Lost Time Accidents: 115
Total Non-Fatal Accidents: 157
Fatal Accidents: 2
Statewide Accident Frequency Rate:
2025 Summary Update April 2, 2026
Coal Production Reported
Underground: 97,358,660
Surface: 16,210,958
Total Tonnage: 113,569,618
Total Quarry Tonnage: 17,134,613
Number of Mines Reporting Quarter Production
1st Quarter – January, February, March: 116
2nd Quarter – April, May, June: 119
3rd Quarter – July, August, September: 125
4th Quarter – October, November, December: 121
Number of Employees Reported
Underground: 9,805
Surface: 3,003
Quarry: 667
Prep Plant: 1,572
Independent Contractors: 10,262
Total: 25,310
Number of Accidents Reported
No Lost Time Accidents: 174
Lost Time Accidents: 434
Total Non-Fatal Accidents: 608
Fatal Accidents: 6
Statewide Accident Frequency Rate: 2.93