Mining Incidents

Quinton Coal

Quinton Mining, LLC · Surface
Controlled by Donald M Baxter
Dora, Walker County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0103304

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2005–2007
Latest incident
Sep 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
30
citations
10
significant & substantial
$4,992
proposed penalties
$5,010
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q2 3 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 0 10 3
2006 Q3 57,287 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 64,946 5 1 77.0
2006 Q1 52,242 1 0 19.1
2005 Q4 28,915 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 19,404 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2007 · 1 incident

September 11, 2007 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quinton Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting vehicle and stepped on uneven surface causing him to lose his balance, reached for door to vehicle catching himself, causing strain to lower back.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 4, 2006 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Quinton Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

2 contractors were in the process of removing the transmission on the service truck #31. The transmission was secured by a boom hoist with Cat lifting bolts for removal. Bolts pulled out of transmission causing transmission to fall on the left leg of injured. He was taken to Walker Baptist ER for diagnosis. Found to have hairline fracture in ankle and shin bone.

July 17, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quinton Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was stopped to fuel his rock truck #311, after fueling completed, ee climbed steps to enter cab. Ee was 2 steps from top, when he slipped & fell to the ground. Ee was transported to UAB ER room for treatment. No defects in steps or handrails.

June 1, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quinton Mining, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was removing a support beam on the #403 DeMag shovel which was 2" x 3" x 5'. The metal slid across the base of the swing motor across the top of his left foot. He was taken to Walker Baptist Emergency room for evaluation. Bone on top of left foot fractured.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quinton Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

THE CONTRACT MECHANIC EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE BOBCAT OPERATOR REMOVE THE BUCKET FROM HIS MACHINE. THE MECHANIC KNOCKED OUT PIN AND THE BUCKET FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING THE THREE MIDDLE TOES ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

April 5, 2005 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quinton Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using his feet to kick backfill (drill cuttings) back into a borehole.