Harman Branch Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Fixing wheel unit. Chain slipped, fell on left knee, which pushed leg forward causing sprained foot & ankle.
Mine No. 1 Coal
Harman Branch Mining, Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Hung Q Nguyen
Iaeger,
Mcdowell County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608963
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2003–2004
- Latest incident
- Aug 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
38
citations
12
significant & substantial
$2,644
proposed penalties
$2,644
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q1 | 3,566 | 2 | 0 | 560.9 |
| 2004 Q4 | 4,610 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 3,727 | 1 | 0 | 268.3 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,798 | 2 | 1 | 416.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 4,699 | 5 | 4 | 1064.1 |
| 2003 Q4 | 6,856 | 5 | 3 | 729.3 |
| 2003 Q3 | 4,760 | 5 | 1 | 1050.4 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2004 · 1 incident
2003 · 2 incidents
Harman Branch Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL APPROX. 20'WIDE, 7'THICK & 125'LONG. FROM SPAD #40 ACROSS 2 INTERSECTION. MINE ADVANCED ON 50 BY 90 CENTERS BLOCKED INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, REROUTED STOPPING LINE AND TIMBERED CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF.
Harman Branch Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
THE AFFECTED AREA HAD ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INCLUDING 7' ROOF BOLTS, TIMBER AND CRIBS WE KNOW IT WAS A FAULTY AREA. IT IS IN AREA WHERE ADD SIZE BLOCK ARE WHERE SECTION BELT TURNED OFF MAINS . ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET AROUND FALL AND STOPPING LINE WAS SET OVER FOR INTAKE.