EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON RT. HAND AND INJURING HIS MIDDLEFINGER.
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5A has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $396 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 56
- Years on record
- 1998–2002
- Latest incident
- Jun 2002
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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.5A has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $396 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.MSHA sampling at 5A shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.83 mg/m3 (85% compliant) across 412 samples.
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.ⓘ
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q2 | 27,985 | 19 | 6 | 678.9 |
| 2002 Q1 | 30,699 | 19 | 3 | 618.9 |
| 2001 Q4 | 29,130 | 17 | 2 | 583.6 |
| 2001 Q3 | 28,568 | 41 | 13 | 1435.2 |
| 2001 Q2 | 28,041 | 29 | 5 | 1034.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 33,215 | 15 | 2 | 451.6 |
| 2000 Q4 | 25,874 | 31 | 14 | 1198.1 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q3 | 29,389 | 29 | 8 | 986.8 |
| 2000 Q2 | 28,162 | 32 | 17 | 1136.3 |
| 2000 Q1 | 32,472 | 22 | 7 | 677.5 |
Reportable incidents
56 on file2002 · 7 incidents
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE #3 ROADWAY WAS FOUND. THE FALL IS 50'LONG, 4 1/2'HIGH, 18'WIDE. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT SPAD #2950.
DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY "INTAKE" BETWEEN SPAD # 2973 & 2941. THE FALL IS 100'LONG, 18-20'WIDE & 4-5'HIGH. THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY 2 MEN.
MOVING ROOF DRILL UP. ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EYE.
THE MINE FLOOR WAS VERY MUDDY AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER, RESULTING IN TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE BOLTING IN HIGH TOP ON 3 LEFT. HE NOTIFIED COMPANY ON 4/16/02 THAT FAMILY PHYSICIAN HAD DIAGNOSED TORN ROTATOR'S CUFF (DIAGNOSED WITHOUT A POSITIVE X-RAY).
A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #8 ENTRY AT SPAD #2948. THE FALL EXTENDS TO THE #9 ENTRY MEASURING 19' WIDE, 100' LONG, 8' THICK. THIS WAS A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL.
2001 · 12 incidents
EE CAME TO WORK AT 3PM STATED THAT HE WAS SICK (STOMACH), HOWEVER HE WENT TO WORK. HE WAS REPAIRING ON A SHUTTLE CAR REPLACING CHAIN WITH CO- WORKER. WHEN CO-WORKER ASKED FOR THE HAMMER HE GOT NO RESPONSE. HE CAME FROM UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND EE LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. CPR WAS GIVEN AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 10:30PM OF NATURAL CAUSES.
ADVISED FOREMAN THAT WHILE HANDLING MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. INITIAL DOCTOR VISIT DIAGNOSED SPRAIN/STRAIN. ON 12/26/01 DOCTOR ADVISED HE NEEDED HERNIA REPAIR. ON 02/18/02 HE WAS CLEARED TO RETURN TO FULL DUTY.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20'WIDE, 50'LONG, X 5'THICK. THE FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AT SPAD #55.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 4:40 AM, ON THE 31 BELTLINE AT CROSSCUT #9. THE FALL WAS 4' THICK 20' LONG 20' WIDE.
A NONINJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 INTAKE ENTRY ON SECTION 002. THE FALL IS ABOUT 70' LONG7' THICK & 20' WIDE. LOCATED 25' OUTBY SPAD 2665
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 11:40 PM. THE FALL WAS ON THE 003-0 SECTION IN THE #8 ENTRY IN BY SPAD #2709 EXTENDING INTO THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT. THE FALL WAS 6' TO 7' THICK BY 80' LONG AND 20' WIDE. THE ROOF IS SHALE WITH SANDSTONE ABOVE THE 7' AREA.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE 3RD SHIFT CREW AS THEY CAME OUT OF THE MINE. A ROOF FALL 40' INBY THE PORTAL ON THE #4 ROADWAY, THE FALL 18' WIDE X 60' LONG X 4' HIGH IS AT SPAD #7. TH E ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' RESIN PINS AND 7 SETS OF HEINTZMAN WITH 100TON JACKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE 7 SETS.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED BY THE MINE FIRE BOSS. THE FALL WAS AT SPAD #2697 IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20' W X 50'L X 5' THICK.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE FIRE BOSS AT 10:00 AM ON 7-28-01 IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE INTAKE AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 30' LONG BY 3-6' THICK BY 20' WIDE AT SPAD #137.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK UP ON MINER CABLE, HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND COAL RIB.
A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL ON THE #002 PILLAR SECTION 6 XCUTS INBY THE 2ND LEFT PANEL #1 ENTRY. THE FALL, 35'L, 20'W, 8'H. THE FALL FELL ON THE JOY MINER & TWO MRS. THE EQUIPMENT WAS RECOVERED 21 HOURS LATER.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A BROKEN METAL OBJECT IN THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAMMER METAL BACK IN PLACE IE ROOF STRAP.
2000 · 18 incidents
EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STARTER OFF FORKS BOX SLIDE OFF AND CAUGHT FINGER.
EE WAS WALKING UP #6 ENTRY AND SLIPPED IN A HOLE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE #5 ROAD WAY 24 CROSS CUTS UNDERGROUND. 1 TO 4 FT THICK 18' WIDE 30' LONG AT SPAD #141.
ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ARM WITH A HAMMER.
A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY 2 X-CUTS, OUTBY, SPAD #1732 ON #5 PANEL. THE FALL WAS 19' W X 50' L X 8' H.
A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE #5 PANEL 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD #1601 OF THE #4 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 18' W X 60' L X 6' H.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SPAD #120 IN THE #4 HEADING APPROX. 18' WIDE, 20' LONG & 5' HIGH.
EE WAS WORKING WITH MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.
NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT APPROX 0830. 2 XCUTS INBY SPAD #1563 THE FALL 6' THICK, 20' LONG & 20' WIDE.
ROOF FALL IN THE #6 HEADING 1 CROSSCUT OUT BY #5HEAD DRIVE. THE FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 8'. THIS ISA NONINJURY ACCIDENT.
EE ADVISED THAT WHILE DRILLING THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST EE WAS IN THE #6 HEADING AT THE TIME ON THE OPERATORSSIDE OF THE BOLTER
TOS NON INJURY ROOF FALLS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE ON SHIFT EXAMS. #1 #9 ENTRY AT SPAD 1386 AND ACROSS CTUS INBY 20' WIDE 8' HIGH #2 #7 ROAD WAY AT SPAD 1331 CO 1336 110' LONG 20' WIDE 8' HI GH.
2 NON-INJURY ROOF FALLS WERE DISCOVERED DURING ON SHIFT EXAM. #2: #7 ROADWAY AT SPAD # 1331-1336 110' LONG 20' WIDE 8' HIGH.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL 60' OUTBY SPAD #1340 IN THE CROSS CUT OF #8 ENTRY 100'LONG, 20'WIDE, 8'THICK.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE #2 HEADING 25' LONG 20' WIDE 4' THICK. 150' INBY SPAD # 1444.
NON INJURY ROOF FALL #3 HEADING INTERSECTION 50' INBY SPAD # 1322. THE FALL WAS 100' LONG 80' WIDE AND 7' THICK.
DURING THE SHIFT EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVEREDIN THE #4 HEADING 60' IN BY SPAD #1336. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG 6' TALL 6-8' THICK.
EE WAS TRAMMING MINER OUT OF HEADING THE MINE SLIPPED SIDE WAYS CAUGHT EE BETWEEN RIB AND MACHINE. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL LATER RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.
1999 · 15 incidents
EE WALKED UP BESIDE THE MINER TO CHECK STAND OFF AND ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND LEGS.
EE WAS OPERATING 4 WHEEL MAN TRIP WHEN THE BALL OF THE WHEEL STRUCK HIS HAND.
EE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT CANOPY. FELT PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.
EE WAS ON SCOOP PULLING THE HIGH VOLTAGE SLED OUT OF BREAK WHEN SLED CAUGHT ON RIB CAUSING IT TO SUDDENLY SLIDE AROUND HIT EE ON LEFT LEG FRONT SIDE BELOW KNEE
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR #1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD#454 ON #3 BELTLINE. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 70'L X5-8'THICK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
ROOF FALL ON WORKING SECTION PILLAR LINE.
FALL IN THE #5 BELT ENTRY AT SPAD #421. THE FALL WAS 30' X 20' X 6'.
ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED XXXXXX XXXXXX OF THE RETURN AIRWAY THE ROOF FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 6' IN THE #7 ENTRY, 2 XCUTS INBY THE FAN.
DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE MINE'S VARIOUS ROOF FALL WERE FOUND LOCATION SPAD #296, SPAD 325 THE ROOF FALL WERE 20' WIDE AND 20' TO 160' LONG & 6' HIGH.
THIS EE WAS INJURED SOME TIME AGO, ON 5-10-99 EE WENT TO THE DR. HE HAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY, THEN ABOUT 6-25-99, PAIN CAME BACK. CO. ELECTED FOR SECOND OPINION. SECOND DR. STATED THAT EE HAD AN ABCESS OF THE SURGERY AREA. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ABCESS, EE STARTED TO LOSE TIME.
A ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #6 ENTRY OF SPAD #597 7 TO 20' WIDE 10' THICK 140' LONG.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE PILLAR LINE AS THE JOY MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE FINAL STUMP. THE ROOF GAVE WAY AND THE HEAD OF THE MINER WAS CAUGHT. THE AREA WAS CHECKED THEN THE MINER WAS RETRIEVED.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL 60' LONG 6' HIGH BY 16-20' WIDE WAS LOCATED DURING THE SHIFT. THE ROOF FALL WAS SOME 50+ CROSS CUTS OUT BY THE FACE IN THE #6 ENTRY. ALSO A SMALLER FALL IN THE SAME CROSS CUT IN THE #3 ENTRY.
ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY AT SPAD #282. A FALT LIKE A HORSE BACK 0" TO 6" TX20'WX30'L. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 48" BOLTS & SPOT BOLTD WITH 60" BOLTS. THIS IS A NON INJURY REPORT.
1998 · 4 incidents
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE BELT ENTRY INBY SPAD #136, A DISTANCE OF 70'. THE FALL WAS 18' WIDE AND 6' THICK
EE WAS REMOVING A CABLE ANCHOR FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE EE WALKED INTO A SUSPENDED BELT HANGER CUTTING HIS EAR DUE TO INATTENTION. EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. 4-5 STITCHES IN HIS LEFT EAR. EE RETURNE D TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SHIFT.
ROOF FALL FIVE BRAKES UNDERGROUND IN THE BELTWAY ENTRY. FALL WAS 70' INBY SPAD #34. THE FALL 70' LONG, 10' THICK AND 20' WIDE. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4,5, AND 6' BOLTS SUPPELEMENTED WIT H CRIBS AND TIMBERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP AGAINST THE ROOF AND THE BOLT BENT THEN BROKE CAUSING THE ROOF BOLT PLATE TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NOSE.
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