Mining Incidents

Alloy Prep Plant #1 Coal

Boomer, Fayette County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607968

Alloy Prep Plant #1 has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1990–2008
Latest incident
Mar 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
72
citations
41
significant & substantial
$18,740
proposed penalties
$9,019
paid to date
48% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,721 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
48
inspections on record
1,099
inspection hours
6.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
72 citations across 1,099 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Alloy Prep Plant #1 has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 4 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$19K
proposed penalties
$19K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$10K
outstanding
71 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-06-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Alloy Prep Plant #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.29 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 62 samples.

Health sampling
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
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.
0.29
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.74
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
62
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-02-06.
Noise
7%
over PEL
28
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-02-09.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
Show 55 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 1,374 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 838 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 2,908 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 624 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 769 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,710 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 0 3 1
2010 Q1 114 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 36 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,750 2 0 347.8
2009 Q2 12,810 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 17,627 2 1 113.5
2008 Q4 20,063 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 15,015 14 8 932.4
2008 Q2 16,549 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 14,606 8 3 547.7
2007 Q4 16,554 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 13,543 17 12 1255.3
2007 Q2 15,304 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 15,409 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,699 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,228 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 10,255 6 1 585.1
2006 Q1 8,665 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,161 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,075 1 0 110.2
2005 Q2 8,070 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,536 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,467 1 1 133.9
2004 Q3 7,783 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,121 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 0 1 1
2003 Q4 320 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 720 3 1 4166.7
2003 Q2 720 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,380 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,859 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,952 5 5 456.5
2002 Q2 11,409 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 12,808 2 2 156.2
2001 Q4 10,434 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,291 2 1 194.3
2001 Q2 12,636 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 14,351 1 1 69.7
2000 Q4 9,073 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,515 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,953 4 3 503.0
2000 Q1 2,165 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 12, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck by falling object

Victim was removing a machine bottom guard (belly pan) on a Caterpillar D-10 N dozer. Apparently the chain he was using to hold the belly pan while he was removing the bolts that held it in place slipped when the bolts were removed. The belly pan swung down and struck the victim inflicting fatal injuries

Reportable incidents

18 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2005 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2005 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW BEARINGS ON CRUSHER ROLLS. ONE BEARING HAD BEEN INSTALLED, MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR SECOND. REACHED UNDER THE SHAFT TO REMOVE SOME DEBRIS, WELD ON THE EYE HOLDING THE ROLL BROKE, FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. SURGERY PERFORMED ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE 1ST AND 2ND FINGERS AMPUTATED TO THE KNUCKLE, 3RD AMPUTATED TO THE SECOND JOINT.

May 18, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING A TRANSMISSION PUMP FROM THE BACK OF SERVICE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BUMPER AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND WITH PUMP FALLING ON ARM.

2004 · 1 incident

September 24, 2004 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

HAULING SHOT ROCK TO FORMER SLIP AREA, WHILE DUMPING A ROCK GOT CAUGHT IN TAILGATE OF TRUCK MAKING LOAD UNBALANCED AND THE TRUCK TURNED OVER ON IT'S SIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND DRIVER OF TRUCK RETURNED TO WORK. NO WORK TIME MISSED. DRIVER TO WATCH AREA OF DUMPING AND LOADER NOT TO OVER LOAD AND TO WATCH LOADS.

2001 · 1 incident

February 23, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vandalia Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A CONFINED AREA AND HIS HARD HAT CAME OFF. WHEN HE REPLACED HIS HAT. MATERIAL CAME OUT OF THE HAT AND WENT IN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES LODGING IN HIS EYE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

2000 · 1 incident

1996 · 1 incident

1995 · 1 incident

February 14, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vandalia Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED MGMT BY A PAGE PHONE THAT HE WAS SICK AND NEEDED HELP. MGMT THOUGHT HE WAS SICK AND WAS SENT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING TRAUMA TO HIS HEAD & NECK. MGMT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT IF ANYTHING HAPPENED. ON 2-23-95 HE REMEMBERED THAT HE WAS STRUCK WITH A SLATE BAR WHILE PERFORMING WORK NEAR A BELT ROLLER MGMT IS REPORTING THIS EVENT AS AN

1994 · 3 incidents

October 28, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vandalia Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON MACHINERY. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS.

September 8, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Vandalia Resources Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9-8-94 A DR DETERMINED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS DETERIORATING DISC DISEASE. THIS CONDITION IS ARESUTL OF THE REPETITIOUS JARRING ASSOICATEED WITH OEPRATING A HAULER.

March 6, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vandalia Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN WASH PLANT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS. EMPLOYEE BROKE HIS FALL BY CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

1993 · 5 incidents

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT COAL SEPERATORS AT THE WASH PLANT, WHEN HE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS.

August 16, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A SET OF STEPS THE VICTIM SLIPPED FELL & STRUCK THE RT LUMBAR AREA OF THE BACK CAUSING A STRAIN & CONTUSION TO THAT AREA VICTIM STRUCK A STEP WHEN HE FELL

April 15, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LIFTING, FILTRATION BELT. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE "FELT BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING".

March 8, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REMOVING SCRAPS WIRE FROM PARTS TRAILER SLIPPED WHEN WIRE COME LEASE FROM UNDER ELETRIC MOTOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT ON IMPACT WRENCH THAT WAS DROPPED WHILE IT WAS BEING HANDED TO HIM FROM A HIGH FLEVEL. TWISTING HIS BACK.

1992 · 1 incident

January 23, 1992 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Appalachian Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH SLAG TRAPPED IN CLOTHES CAUSING BURNS TO HIGH FOREARM

1991 · 1 incident

January 9, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER GOT TOO CLOSE TO DITCH AND TRCUK TIPPED OVER.DRIVER DID NOT GET HURT IN ACCIDENT WHEN HE TRIED TO GET DOWN OFF VEHICLE AFTERWARDS HE SLIPPED AND FELL BREAKING HIS LEG.

1990 · 1 incident

December 7, 1990 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL ON CONCRETE FLOOR FRACTURED SCAPHOLD BONE IN LEFT WRIST.

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The full compliance file on Alloy Prep Plant #1

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.