Mining Incidents

Workman Branch Deep Mine Coal

Rockwell Mining LLC · Underground
Wharton, Boone County, WV  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 4609343

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2011–2012
Latest incident
Sep 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
50
citations
20
significant & substantial
$14,316
proposed penalties
$14,316
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
2012 Q3 40,418 8 1 197.9
2012 Q2 43,389 17 6 391.8
2012 Q1 40,602 11 7 270.9
2011 Q4 44,732 6 1 134.1
2011 Q3 34,579 6 4 173.5
2011 Q2 8,116 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 0 1 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2012 · 6 incidents

September 11, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Lago Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top. When he reached to get the drill steel, it fell, striking his left ring finger.

August 27, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lago Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in pulling a steel beam. As the scoop operator pulled it, the beam dug in, swung around, and struck employee in the left leg, knocking him down and pinning him to the ground.

June 5, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lago Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting rock dust in duster on scoop. When he stepped down from scoop, he twisted his Left ankle.

April 19, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Lago Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping install rib boards. He was feeding the drill steel through a hole in the rib board when his glove got caught on the steel and twisted his right hand.

February 24, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lago Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted an oxygen cylinder when he felt pain in his left bicep area. Employee did not miss work or receive medical treatment until 4-3-2012, when he underwent surgery to repair a bicep tear. Employee stated he has had a similar problem in the past.

January 4, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lago Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to put up rib boards. The drill steel came out of the chuck. Employee told operator to pull the head back and he would retrieve the steel. The chain track caught the employee's right hand.

2011 · 4 incidents

October 18, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Lago Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding on mantrip. When he raised up to move plug he was sitting on, he struck his head on a belt cross-under the mantrip was crossing under.

September 28, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lago Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking through crosscut from belt to roadway, up an incline, when he slipped and fell on his right side, pulling muscle in his right leg.

August 31, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lago Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was taking a joint of water line out when he slipped and fell, grabbing the guard on the #3 belt head. This resulted in a laceration to his left middle finger, requiring sutures.

July 25, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hillside Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking behind the scoop when a piece of rock fell and struck employee in the right shoulder, head and arm, resulting in a fractured arm. The rock measured approx. 3' X 3' X 6" thick.