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Simpson Hollow Reprocessing Site Coal

Flat Ridge Corp · Facility

Controlled by Brent M Cook

Algoma, Mcdowell County, WV · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 4608690

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 2
Years on record: 1998–1999
Latest incident: Feb 1999

Inspection activity

MSHA inspections since 2000

inspections on record

inspection hours

n/a

citations per 100 inspection hours

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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.

Rate withheld: 4 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.

Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Quarterly safety rates

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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA

Quarter	Hours worked	Citations	S&S	Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1	0	0	0

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

1999 · 1 incident

February 19, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Flat Ridge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE SHOVELED SPILLAGE AND ASSISTED IN COVERING COAL PILES WHICH OFTER INVOLVES PULLING AND DRAGGING HEAVE TARPS. THE EE REPORTEDLY INJURED HIS BACK ON 2-19, BUT DIDN'T REPORT THE INJURY UNT IL 2-23, CONTINUED WORK INTERMITTENTLY THROUGH 3-3-99. THE EE WAS ENCOURAGED TO SEE A PHYSICIAN ON 2-24, BUT HE DECLINED. ON 3-3 THE EE DECLARED HIMSELF UNABLE TO WORK ANY LONGER AT MIDSHIFT

1998 · 1 incident

June 24, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Flat Ridge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS SHOVELING CONCRETE OFF FIRE LINE IN A DITCH AND CONCRETE GOT DOWN INSIDE THE LEFT BOOT, RUBBING A PLACE IN THE LEFT ANKLE, CAUSING A RING BURN.