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Wesley D. Burke controller

MSHA controller ID: C05819

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Fatalities
10
Total incidents
373
Mines on record
22
Years on record
1983–2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
210
citations
89
significant & substantial
$859,802
proposed penalties
$444,041
paid to date
52% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $415,761 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
84
inspections on record
2,833
inspection hours
7.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
210 citations across 2,833 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$860K
proposed penalties
$444K
current assessed
$444K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
207 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-05-10.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2011
2 (1f)
2009
2
2008
1
2006
1
2005
3
2004
2
2003
3
2002
4
2001
5
2000
5
1999
5
1998
3
1997
22
1996
4
1995
8
1994
19 (1f)
1993
16
1992
69 (8f)
1991
45
1990
35
1989
39
1988
28
1987
26
1986
16
1985
3
1984
4
1983
3

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

10 recorded
October 20, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Fairbanks Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER DOING SOME RECLAMATION WORK, CUT INTO A NATURAL GASLINE, CAUSING A EXPLOSION. DUE TO EXTENSIVE BURNS, HE DIED 10-23-94. THE DOZER HE WAS OPERATING WAS ALSO D ESTROYED IN THE EXPLOSION.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS ON WORKING SECTION.WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S B ODY WAS FOUND NEAR CONTINUOUS MINER.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST ANS ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND NEAR CONTIN UOUS MINER.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND ON SECTION.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS SECTION FOREMAN ON 3RD SHIFT DURING WORK ACTIVITIES,EXPLOSION, AND ENTRAPMENT.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND ON SECTION.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ACTIVE SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BIDY WAS FO UND IN CONVEYOR BOOM OF SHUTTLE CAR.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND IN OPERATOR'S DECL OF SHUTTLE CAR.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ACTIVE SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FO UND UNDER FRONT WHEEL OF SCOOP.

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