Ee was atempting to remove dust from inside of an electric motor, by using oregen to blow it out. The dust and oxegon mixture ignited, burning his right arm from elbow to his wrist.
No. 3 Mine Coal
Apple Jacks Coal Company, Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Cecil Nichols
Nora,
Dickenson County,
VA
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406939
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2002–2005
- Latest incident
- Mar 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
379
citations
199
significant & substantial
$62,962
proposed penalties
$62,962
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q1 | 3,110 | 1 | 0 | 321.5 |
| 2006 Q4 | 5,365 | 13 | 5 | 2423.1 |
| 2006 Q3 | 5,758 | 5 | 2 | 868.4 |
| 2006 Q2 | 5,595 | 29 | 19 | 5183.2 |
| 2006 Q1 | 4,656 | 30 | 19 | 6443.3 |
| 2005 Q4 | 4,263 | 28 | 14 | 6568.1 |
| 2005 Q3 | 5,202 | 34 | 18 | 6535.9 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2005 · 1 incident
Apple Jacks Coal Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances
2004 · 2 incidents
January 26, 2004
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Apple Jacks Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object
CANOPY'S WERE BEING USED IN 42" TO 45" COAL SEAM WHEN CANOPY STRUCK ROOF CAUSING IT TO DISLODGE AND FALL ON S/CAR OPERATOR.
Apple Jacks Coal Company, Inc. · No Value Found
ON KNEES LIFTING CABLE TO HANG AND HAD PAINS IN NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK.
2003 · 1 incident
January 21, 2003
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
NO VALUE FOUND
Apple Jacks Coal Company, Inc. · No Value Found
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING RIPPER MOTOR OFF OF MINER. RIPPER MOTOR RELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND MASHING HIS FINGERS.
2002 · 1 incident
Apple Jacks Coal Company, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS FLUSHING MOTOR ON 14CMS JOY MINER, WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY INHALED FUMES FROM MURATIC ACID CAUSING HIM TO HAVE BREATHING DIFFUCULTY