Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
While mining through a barrier block water was cut into on the cut through. No injuries occurred.
River Fork Powellton #1 Coal
Marfork Coal Company, Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Naoma,
Raleigh County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608914
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 12
- Years on record
- 2005–2007
- Latest incident
- Mar 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
161
citations
51
significant & substantial
$65,635
proposed penalties
$62,027
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 | 652 | 1 | 1 | 1533.7 |
| 2007 Q1 | 21,247 | 19 | 10 | 894.2 |
| 2006 Q4 | 21,503 | 24 | 5 | 1116.1 |
| 2006 Q3 | 23,615 | 38 | 4 | 1609.1 |
| 2006 Q2 | 24,714 | 22 | 4 | 890.2 |
| 2006 Q1 | 27,272 | 15 | 9 | 550.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 25,204 | 11 | 8 | 436.4 |
| 2005 Q3 | 26,061 | 16 | 7 | 613.9 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
12 on file2007 · 2 incidents
January 19, 2007
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Drilling hole when a piece of draw rock fell out drill out throwing a piece of rock into mouth hitting tooth. On 1/31/07 the safety dept was notified that this individual had sought dental repair.
2006 · 7 incidents
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
Roof fall, 60' x 19' x 10', Northwest mains #4 entry, spad #937. No injuries, passage not blocked.
May 30, 2006
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Was walking around feeder when his foot became stuck in the mud, causing him to twist knee. He visited Raleigh General Hospital where x-rays were negative. He was instructed to remain off work for 6 days and referred to Dr. Levins for an MRI. His first shift off due to injury was on 5-31-2006.
May 16, 2006
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was attempting to disasemble 2 joints of 4" plastic water line as it came apart a joint of it swung hitting him on the nose.
May 10, 2006
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was marking up belt hanger positions for a belt move while looking up at the top, EE stepped on rock causing him to fall landing on his side causing him to fracture his hip and a fracture to his femur.
March 21, 2006
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
While attempting to walk around the left S/C setting at the feeder employee stated that he struck his head on a piece of J-Channel that was hanging down 2" from the roof. EE continued to work until 8:30PM. He transported himself to Rleigh General Hospital X-rays were negative. Attending Physcian gave EE a Doctors excuse to come back on 3/24/2006
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
Roof fall was discovered during weekly exam. Fall was 1 break inby spad #116, 2500' outby section. Size of fall was 60' X 15' X 8'. Fall did not disturb ventilation. Fall was dangered off from all approaches. No injuries were reported. Notified MSHA Asst. Dist. Manager at 10:15 AM about fall.
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Setting a timber at the #8 Seal , employee was hammering a wedge in place. He missed the wedge striking his left ring finger with a hammer causing a fracture.
2005 · 3 incidents
December 21, 2005
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Employee was lapping up belt, he turned and struck a roof strap cutting his lip. He drove himself to the hospital and receivced stitches to his upper lip. Marfork Safety was notified on 1-5-06 about the injury.
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Contact with electrical current
EE WAS OPERATING RT. CONT. MINER IN THE #5 ENTRY & RIBBED OUT THE STANDOFF DAMAGING THE CABLE & KNOCKING THE BREAKER AT THE POWER CENTER. ATTEMPT TO RESET THE BREAKER, POWER OUTSIDE. ELEC. WAS INFORMED OF THE SITUATION, EXAMINED THE CABLE & TRAVELED TO THE POWER CENTER TO DE-ENERGIZE THE CIRCUIT & BLOCKED & TAGGED THE WRONG CATHEAD. POWER WAS RESTORED & HE GOT ELEC BURNS
Marfork Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object
WHILE SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL (28" LONG X 7" WIDE X 2.5" TALL), HITTING EE ON THE HEAD AND CAUSING A CERVICAL SPRAIN.