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San Miguel Lignite Mine

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  • Summary
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    Citations, Orders, and Safeguards
    Citations, Orders, and Safeguards
    Please Note: The North American Coal Corp has been the current operator since 7/1/1997

    Year 103(k) 104(a) 104(d)(1) Proposed
    Penalties ($)
    Current Penalties ($) Amount Paid
    To Date ($)
    1995 0 14 0 2,199.00 2,199.00 2,199.00
    1996 0 7 0 350.00 350.00 350.00
    1997 0 8 0 400.00 400.00 400.00
    1998 0 1 0 55.00 55.00 55.00
    1999 0 1 0 55.00 55.00 55.00
    2000 0 2 0 110.00 110.00 110.00
    2001 0 3 0 165.00 165.00 165.00
    2002 0 2 0 110.00 110.00 110.00
    2003 0 5 0 290.00 290.00 290.00
    2004 0 6 0 547.00 547.00 547.00
    2005 0 15 0 900.00 900.00 900.00
    2006 0 11 0 1,376.00 1,376.00 1,376.00
    2007 1 33 0 12,101.00 12,101.00 12,101.00
    2008 0 9 1 119,872.00 119,872.00 119,872.00
    2009 0 20 0 51,060.00 51,060.00 51,060.00
    2010 0 1 0 100.00 100.00 100.00
    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: The North American Coal Corp has been the current operator since 7/1/1997

    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**
    1995 0 3 0 0 280,895 2,924,022 0.00 2.14 0.0232 2.71
    1996 0 3 0 0 288,757 3,253,744 0.00 2.08 0.0082 2.33
    1997 0 0 0 0 230,241 3,486,996 0.00 0.00 0.0111 2.37
    1998 0 0 0 0 255,157 3,522,168 0.00 0.00 0.0057 2.25
    1999 0 4 0 1 259,086 3,398,535 0.00 3.09 0.0309 2.07
    2000 0 0 0 0 280,252 3,425,496 0.00 0.00 0.0233 2.24
    2001 0 0 0 0 291,403 3,378,562 0.00 0.00 0.0090 2.13
    2002 0 0 0 0 301,471 3,293,072 0.00 0.00 0.0180 2.29
    2003 0 2 0 1 331,931 3,104,444 0.00 1.21 0.0290 1.94
    2004 0 1 0 0 344,904 3,089,624 0.00 0.58 0.0121 1.76
    2005 0 2 0 0 353,567 3,328,840 0.00 1.13 0.0028 1.49
    2006 0 0 0 1 332,934 3,637,167 0.00 0.00 0.0189 1.35
    2007 1 1 0 1 399,694 3,121,114 0.50 0.50 0.0194 1.38
    2008 0 4 0 0 427,419 3,078,762 0.00 1.87 0.0102 1.25
    2009 0 5 0 2 438,771 3,158,885 0.00 2.28 0.0107 1.23
    2010 0 1 0 1 122,228 783,373 - - - -
    *   Hours worked and accidents & injuries now include office hours or accidents (subunit 99).
    ** Current rates are based on data available as of 2009 Quarter 4. For a further explanation, please see this.
  • MSHA Data


  • 2009 Sales to Power Plants

    NameControllerOperatorLocationTons Purchased
    San MiguelSan Miguel Electric Coop IncSan Miguel Electric Coop IncAtascosa County, TX3158885
  • Production