Carbon Seam Systems Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION WHILE WELDING ON AUGER HOLE CLEANER, WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED TO GET UP HIS LEFT LEG WOULD NOT BEND OR STRAIGHTEN OUT.
#1 Auger: 1 reportable incident Coal
#1 Auger has had no fatalities among 1 reportable incident since 1988.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 1
- Years on record
- 1988
- Latest incident
- Jul 1988
Ownership history
- Harman Mining Corp 1984 to 1985
- Clevinger Inc 1985 to 1986
- Betty Sue Mining Inc 1986 to 1987
- Oak Branch Coal Mining Company Inc 1987 to 1987
- Carbon Seam Systems Inc 1987 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7 | 18,981 |
| 1987 | 20 | 85,153 |
| 1986 | 6 | 22,368 |
| 1985 | 2 | 15,000 |
| 1984 | 0 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
#1 Auger sits in Buchanan County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 11.2% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Buchanan County, Virginia · Population 19,857
11.2%
Mining share of county employment
$42,216
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.