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    Citations, Orders, and Safeguards
    Citations, Orders, and Safeguards
    Please Note: Thunder Basin Coal Company Llc has been the current operator since 6/1/1998

    Year 103(k) 104(a) 104(d)(1) 107(a) Proposed
    Penalties ($)
    Current Penalties ($) Amount Paid
    To Date ($)
    2000 0 18 0 0 2,688.00 2,688.00 2,688.00
    2001 0 25 0 0 3,143.00 2,326.00 2,326.00
    2002 1 14 0 0 13,230.00 10,730.00 10,730.00
    2003 0 60 0 0 53,288.00 52,984.00 52,984.00
    2004 0 32 0 0 3,865.00 3,865.00 3,865.00
    2005 1 51 0 0 6,912.00 6,293.00 6,293.00
    2006 5 62 1 1 114,531.00 89,238.00 89,238.00
    2007 3 44 0 0 109,445.00 70,739.60 70,731.60
    2008 1 35 0 0 17,208.00 17,208.00 17,208.00
    2009 0 72 0 1 21,281.00 21,281.00 21,281.00
    2010 0 28 0 0 19,496.00 19,496.00 14,220.00
    2011 0 16 0 0 490.00 490.00 0.00
    Note: Vacated Citations are not included in any reports on the DRS.

    Injuries, Hours Worked, and Production Totals
    Injuries, Hours Worked, and Production Totals
    Please Note: Thunder Basin Coal Company Llc has been the current operator since 6/1/1998

    Year Fatal Operator
    Injuries
    NFDL Operator
    Injuries
    Fatal Contractor
    Injuries
    NFDL Contractor
    Injuries
    Operator Hours
    Worked*
    Coal
     Produced 
    (tons)
    Operator Fatal
    Incidence Rate**
    Operator NFDL
    Incidence Rate**
    Mine Type
    National Fatal
    Incidence Rate**
    Mine Type
    National NFDL
    Incidence Rate**
    2000 0 13 0 6 1,201,535 60,102,031 0.00 2.16 0.0233 2.24
    2001 0 0 0 0 1,265,287 67,621,885 0.00 0.00 0.0090 2.12
    2002 1 5 0 1 1,264,618 65,125,564 0.16 0.79 0.0180 2.29
    2003 1 9 0 4 1,339,810 62,620,417 0.15 1.34 0.0289 1.94
    2004 0 9 0 2 1,540,704 72,220,213 0.00 1.17 0.0121 1.76
    2005 0 12 0 9 1,989,525 87,586,375 0.00 1.21 0.0028 1.50
    2006 0 14 0 16 2,278,196 92,653,250 0.00 1.23 0.0189 1.36
    2007 0 9 0 8 2,263,070 86,196,275 0.00 0.80 0.0194 1.39
    2008 0 4 0 12 2,496,549 88,584,704 0.00 0.32 0.0102 1.25
    2009 0 4 0 5 2,618,422 81,079,043 0.00 0.31 0.0106 1.21
    2010 0 5 0 1 3,400,813 116,225,536 0.00 0.24 0.0073 1.10
    2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - -
    *   Hours worked and accidents & injuries now include office hours or accidents (subunit 99).
    ** Current rates are based on data available as of 2010 Quarter 3. For a further explanation, please see this.
  • MSHA Data


  • 2009 Sales to Power Plants

    NameControllerOperatorLocationTons Purchased
    LabadieAmeren CorpAmerenUEFranklin County, MO4791267
    NewtonAmeren CorpAmerenEnergy ResourcesJasper County, IL4177845
    J H CampbellCMS Energy CorpConsumers Energy CoOttawa County, MI3231850
    MonroeDTE Energy CorpDetroit Edison CoMonroe County, MI3116000
    MuskogeeOGE Energy CorpOklahoma Gas Electric CoMuskogee County, OK2619052
    White BluffEntergy CorpEntergy Arkansas IncJefferson County, AR2097038
    Lawrence Energy CenterWestar Energy IncWestar Energy IncDouglas County, KS2010856
    GallatinTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley AuthoritySumner County, TN1918152
    Kincaid Generation LLCDominionDominion Energy NUGsChristian County, IL1912307
    SoonerOGE Energy CorpOklahoma Gas Electric CoNoble County, OK1813705
    SiouxAmeren CorpAmerenUESt Charles County, MO1791227
    Sherburne CountyXcel Energy IncNorthern States Power CoSherburne County, MN1484247
    Baldwin Energy ComplexDynegy IncDynegy IncRandolph County, IL1268038
    Sikeston Power StationSikeston City ofSikeston City ofScott County, MO1080557
    Kyger CreekOhio Valley Electric CorpOhio Valley Electric CorpGallia County, OH985844
    James H Miller JrSouthern CoAlabama Power CoJefferson County, AL984326
    SibleyAquila IncAquila Networks-MissouriJackson County, MO967558
    R M SchahferNiSource IncNorthern Indiana Pub Serv CoJasper County, IN961562
    WestonIntegrys Energy Group IncWisconsin Public Service CorpMarathon County, WI896459
    MeramecAmeren CorpAmerenUESt Louis County, MO877995
    Tecumseh Energy CenterWestar Energy IncWestar Energy IncShawnee County, KS872417
    Wood RiverDynegy IncDynegy IncMadison County, IL849167
    Council BluffsMidAmerican Energy Holdings CoMidAmerican Energy CoPottawattamie County, IA815229
    Nebraska CityOmaha Public Power DistrictOmaha Public Power DistrictOtoe County, NE805553
    Bay ShoreFirstEnergy CorpFirstEnergy Generation CorpLucas County, OH745520
    WaukeganEdison InternationalEdison Mission EnergyLake County, IL743337
    Dunkirk Generating StationNRG EnergyNRG EnergyChautauqua County, NY708889
    Hennepin Power StationDynegy IncDynegy IncPutnam County, IL695909
    Eckert StationLansing City ofLansing City ofIngham County, MI689537
    E D EdwardsAmeren CorpAmerenEnergy ResourcesPeoria County, IL685819
    Dan E KarnCMS Energy CorpConsumers Energy CoBay County, MI680296
    Southwest Power StationSpringfield City ofSpringfield City ofGreene County, MO647757
    North OmahaOmaha Public Power DistrictOmaha Public Power DistrictDouglas County, NE646395
    LansingAlliant Energy CorpInterstate Power and Light CoAllamakee County, IA643411
    Joppa SteamElectric Energy IncElectric Energy IncMassac County, IL558099
    River RougeDTE Energy CorpDetroit Edison CoWayne County, MI554000
    QuindaroKansas City City ofKansas City City ofWyandotte County, KS548143
    J R WhitingCMS Energy CorpConsumers Energy CoMonroe County, MI479652
    AsburyEmpire District Electric CoEmpire District Electric CoJasper County, MO457112
    C R Huntley Generating StationNRG EnergyNRG EnergyErie County, NY442904
    EastlakeFirstEnergy CorpFirstEnergy Generation CorpLake County, OH432510
    EdgewaterAlliant Energy CorpWisconsin Power Light CoSheboygan County, WI403716
    JohnsonvilleTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley AuthorityHumphreys County, TN392854
    R S NelsonEntergy CorpEntergy Gulf States IncCalcasieu County, LA367107
    John P MadgettDairyland Power CoopDairyland Power CoopBuffalo County, WI333315
    George Neal NorthMidAmerican Energy Holdings CoMidAmerican Energy CoWoodbury County, IA320092
    James River Power StationSpringfield City ofSpringfield City ofGreene County, MO306667
    CoronadoSalt River ProjectSalt River ProjectApache County, AZ288372
    J C WeadockCMS Energy CorpConsumers Energy CoBay County, MI282033
    Michigan CityNiSource IncNorthern Indiana Pub Serv CoLa Porte County, IN249445
    G F Weaton Power StationHorsehead CorporationHorsehead CorporationBeaver County, PA215213
    Will CountyEdison InternationalEdison Mission EnergyWill County, IL206006
    ShawneeTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley AuthorityMcCracken County, KY204871
    ValmontXcel Energy IncPublic Service Co of ColoradoBoulder County, CO197007
    ComancheXcel Energy IncPublic Service Co of ColoradoPueblo County, CO190151
    HawthornGreat Plains Energy IncKansas City Power Light CoJackson County, MO176648
    Taconite Harbor Energy CenterALLETE IncMinnesota Power IncCook County, MN175214
    Wisconsin Rapids Pulp MillNewPage Group IncNewPage Holding CorporationWood County, WI170803
    RivertonEmpire District Electric CoEmpire District Electric CoCherokee County, KS169000
    AES Shady PointAES CorpAES NUGsLeflore County, OK165211
    Biron MillNewPage Group IncNewPage Holding CorporationWood County, WI160853
    Milton L KappAlliant Energy CorpInterstate Power and Light CoClinton County, IA143682
    CrawfordEdison InternationalEdison Mission EnergyCook County, IL136287
    Hatfields Ferry Power StationAllegheny Energy IncAllegheny Energy Supply Co LLCGreene County, PA125916
    ColumbiaAlliant Energy CorpWisconsin Power Light CoColumbia County, WI124731
    ParadiseTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley AuthorityMuhlenberg County, KY123900
    Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland CoArcher Daniels Midland CoMacon County, IL114904
    La CygneGreat Plains Energy IncKansas City Power Light CoLinn County, KS107512
    AshtabulaFirstEnergy CorpFirstEnergy Generation CorpAshtabula County, OH107030
    Lake ShoreFirstEnergy CorpFirstEnergy Generation CorpCuyahoga County, OH105316
    Muscatine Plant #1Board of Water Electric CommunicationsBoard of Water Electric CommunicationsMuscatine County, IA97326
    Rush IslandAmeren CorpAmerenUEJefferson County, MO90224
    Trenton ChannelDTE Energy CorpDetroit Edison CoWayne County, MI84000
    Fisk StreetEdison InternationalEdison Mission EnergyCook County, IL78904
    TES Filer City StationTES Filer City Station LPTES Filer City Station LPManistee County, MI70445
    Clay BoswellALLETE IncMinnesota Power IncItasca County, MN69442
    ColbertTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley AuthorityColbert County, AL68404
    Coleto CreekInternational Power Plc (UK)ANPGoliad County, TX65757
    IatanGreat Plains Energy IncKansas City Power Light CoPlatte County, MO64443
    George Neal SouthMidAmerican Energy Holdings CoMidAmerican Energy CoWoodbury County, IA48781
    Big Cajun 2NRG EnergyNRG EnergyPointe Coupee County, LA48781
    MontroseGreat Plains Energy IncKansas City Power Light CoHenry County, MO45047
    LouisaMidAmerican Energy Holdings CoMidAmerican Energy CoLouisa County, IA44590
    Lon WrightFremont City ofFremont City ofDodge County, NE43023
    SpringervilleUniSource Energy CorpTucson Electric Power CoApache County, AZ42418
    KingstonTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley AuthorityRoane County, TN42035
    CoffeenAmeren CorpAmerenEnergy ResourcesMontgomery County, IL41325
    State Line EnergyDominionDominion Energy NUGsLake County, IN40768
    Allen Steam PlantTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley AuthorityShelby County, TN36761
    IndependenceEntergy CorpEntergy Arkansas IncIndependence County, AR32675
    B L EnglandRockland Capital Energy Investments LLCRockland Capital Energy Investments LLCCape May County, NJ27291
    Widows CreekTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley AuthorityJackson County, AL26831
    Fort Martin Power StationAllegheny Energy IncMonongahela Power CoMonongalia County, WV23544
    OttumwaAlliant Energy CorpInterstate Power and Light CoWapello County, IA15358
    W A ParishNRG EnergyNRG EnergyFort Bend County, TX14519
    SutherlandAlliant Energy CorpInterstate Power and Light CoMarshall County, IA14474
    ManitowocManitowoc Public UtilitiesManitowoc Public UtilitiesManitowoc County, WI14423
    PulliamIntegrys Energy Group IncWisconsin Public Service CorpBrown County, WI13128
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