D&H Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Setting cribs in an intersection and a piece of draw rock fell on his lower back and hip.
Hiram Fork Coal
Banner Blue Coal Company
· Underground
Controlled by
Metinvest B V
Wolford,
Buchanan County,
VA
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406920
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2000–2014
- Latest incident
- Nov 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
829
citations
262
significant & substantial
$332,796
proposed penalties
$43,162
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Q2 | 8,041 | 16 | 5 | 1989.8 |
| 2018 Q1 | 8,410 | 9 | 1 | 1070.2 |
| 2017 Q4 | 8,666 | 13 | 3 | 1500.1 |
| 2017 Q3 | 9,161 | 14 | 0 | 1528.2 |
| 2017 Q2 | 9,247 | 7 | 2 | 757.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 12,630 | 7 | 2 | 554.2 |
| 2016 Q4 | 9,264 | 3 | 1 | 323.8 |
| 2016 Q3 | 13,131 | 13 | 3 | 990.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file2014 · 1 incident
2011 · 1 incident
Faith Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Water pump had fell over, stooped down and set pump back up in upright position.
2002 · 3 incidents
February 16, 2002
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nufac Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING AND CHANGING OUT BELT ROLLERS ON THE NUMBER ONE BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER STOMACH.
February 11, 2002
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Nufac Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE HAD DRILLED A 42" HOLE & GOT THE DRILL STEEL HUNG IN HOLE. HE THEN PUT THE WRENCH ON THE HUNGDRILL STEEL & WHEN HE TURNED THE WRENCH THE RUBBER GLOVES HE HAD ON FOULED ON THE WRENCH & DRILL STEEL & TWISTED HIS ARM. THE AREA HE WAS WORKINGIN WAS WET & MUDDY.
Nufac Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE HAD FINISHED LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR & NOTICED THAT THE CORD GOING TO THE REMOTE FOR THE MINER WAS LAYING WHERE THE TIRE OF THE SHUTTLE CAR WASGOING TO RUN OVER IT. AS HE TRIED TO GET THE COR D OUT OF THE WAY THE SHUTTLE CAR MOVED & THE TIRE RAN OVER HIS LEFT HAND.
2000 · 4 incidents
July 14, 2000
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Maranatha Mining & Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MINER WAS BROKE DOWN IN #2 HEADING, HE PARKED HIS SHUTTLE CAR IN THE BREAK BEHIND MINER AND GOT OFF TO HELP. WHEN HE WENT TO GET BACK ON HIS CAROTHER EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HIS 3 WHEELER AND CAUG HT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE 3 WHEELER AND SIDE FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR.
June 14, 2000
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maranatha Mining & Leasing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE SIAD HE WAS ROCK DUSTING BY HAND NEAR SS# 85 WHICH IS ABOUT 1100' DEEP ON #1 BELTLINE. HE SAID HE PICKED UP SOME DRAW ROCK WHICH LAYING ON BOTTOM, WAS TOSSING IT ON THE BELT WHEN HE T WISTED HIS BACK AND SHOULDER CAUSING PAIN IN HISSHOULDER, BACK, AND LEGS. HE WORKED THURSDAY AND PART OF FRIDAY AFTERWARDS.
Maranatha Mining & Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE MAN EE , DID NOT GET HURT, EE SAID HIMSELF HE DIDN'T GET HURT FOR 2 YEARS IN CAD MINE.
Maranatha Mining & Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object
APPROX 120'INBY SS# 126 OF THE MINER WAS CUTTING IN #3 RIGHT BREAK, THE FIRST SUMP OF THE FIRST CUT IN 3RD RIGHT AND JUST BEEN TAKEN. THE MINER CREW SET OVER AND WAS TAKING THE 2ND SUMP. THE OPERATOR WAS POSITIONED SET OVER AND WAS TAKING THE 2ND SUMP. THE OEPRATOR WAS POSITIONED AT THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS OUTBY, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 4"TX4-5'WX7-8' LONG FELL ON HIS F