Mining Incidents

Barbara #2 Mine Coal

RoxCoal, Inc · Surface
Berlin, Somerset County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608508

Barbara #2 Mine has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $121 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1998–2014
Latest incident
Dec 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
18
significant & substantial
$18,016
proposed penalties
$17,828
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $188 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
98
inspections on record
3,066
inspection hours
4.1
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.
125 citations across 3,066 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Barbara #2 Mine has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $121 outstanding across 7 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$121
outstanding
119 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-05-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Barbara #2 Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.44 mg/m3 (95% compliant) across 278 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.
0.44
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.15
dust max (mg/m3)
95%
within 1.5 mg/m3
278
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-07-21.
Silica (quartz)
6.8
silica avg (%)
18.7
silica max (%)
24
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-05-29.
Noise
7%
over PEL
42
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-02-05.
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
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 594 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,476 2 1 1355.0
2020 Q1 2,003 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,466 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 490 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 679 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 731 0 0 0.0
Show 37 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q4 700 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 670 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 635 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 726 2 0 2754.8
2017 Q4 550 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 586 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 487 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 602 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 388 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 274 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 14 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 1,489 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,594 2 0 357.5
2014 Q4 34,267 21 0 612.8
2014 Q3 31,244 6 2 192.0
2014 Q2 22,550 8 0 354.8
2014 Q1 22,240 13 1 584.5
2013 Q4 20,625 7 1 339.4
2013 Q3 20,002 7 0 350.0
2013 Q2 24,616 9 0 365.6
2013 Q1 24,924 10 2 401.2
2012 Q4 9,296 4 1 430.3
2012 Q3 2,866 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,360 5 1 3676.5
2012 Q1 1,232 5 3 4058.4
2006 Q3 132 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 594 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 274 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 23,480 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 20,407 5 1 245.0
2000 Q3 23,349 3 1 128.5
2000 Q2 27,224 1 0 36.7
2000 Q1 4,900 7 2 1428.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2014 · 3 incidents

December 19, 2014 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall has occurred in the 2 main section at 6:50am on 12-19-2014 the fall measured 18 feet wide by 50 feet long in # 5 entry and 18 feet wide by 20 feet long in the 5-6 entry the fall is approximately 15 feet high

December 8, 2014 PA · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing scoop batteries when he lifted the lids on the batteries he placed on charge it slipped and struck him on the left hand causing a laceration to his middle finger resulting in 6 stitches

December 3, 2014 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
RoxCoal, Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was operating helper side of roof bolting machine when a piece of rock fell off of rib and struck the employee on the right leg

2013 · 1 incident

May 21, 2013 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The man was picking up a water pump when it slipped in his hands causing a pain in his right elbow. The man continued to work regular duties until 8-15-13 at which time he went on restricted duty status.

2012 · 1 incident

December 6, 2012 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
RoxCoal, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured person didn't realize his foot was under the edge of the skid of lumber he was putting a come-along across as the forks were on the ground but tilted slightly upward. The operator was getting out of the machine to assist. He lowered the forks to ensure they were on the ground and they tilted forward onto the man's foot.

2000 · 11 incidents

December 13, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dunmire Resources Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE MAN WALKED FROM #7 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY TO RECOVER HIS HAMMER AND ON THE WAY BACK HE CAME INBY IN #6 ENTRY. THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE RIB.

November 1, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunmire Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOWERED THE BOLTER HEAD BOOM STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG. POSSIBLE DEEP BRUISE TO AREA ABOVE KNEE

August 30, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunmire Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A VERY LARGE MUD SLIP ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN AND HAD 9' COMBINATION BOLTS SPOTTED BETWEEN THE T-5 CHANNELS. THE AREA HAD A ROW OF CRIBS NA RROWING WIDTHS AND DOWN TO 14'. NOTHING WAS NOTICED ON THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION 1 WEEK PRIOR.

August 30, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunmire Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS WAS AN OUTBY INTAKE AREA, WHERE OTHER FALLS HAVE OCCURRED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND THE FALLS ALL ARE 4' HIGH. IF 6' BOLTS WERE USED, THE FALLS--IN ALL LIKELIHOOD--WO ULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED.

June 8, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunmire Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF #3 ENTRY FROM THE FACE, WHICH WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH T-5 CHANNELS AND HAD ADDITIONAL 9' DOUBLE LOC BOLTS AS EXTRA SUPPORT. THERE WAS 2 CLAY VEINS THAT CONVERGED IN THE ROOF ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE AREA AND HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF MUD IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE 2 CLAY VEINS.

April 20, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunmire Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNCOUPLE A SUPPLY TRAILER FROM THE SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP MOVED AND THE TRAILER SLIPPED SIDEWAYS IN A MUDDY RUT.

April 1, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunmire Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH SPOT THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING ANOTHER STEEL AND THE STEEL STAYED IN THE HOLE. WHILE HE WAS PUTTING THE OTHER STEEL IN PLACE, THE STEEL LODGED IN THE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

March 25, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunmire Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF #4 TO #5 XCUT 25'INBY SURVEY STATION #419. LENGTH 70', WIDTH 18', HEIGHT 12-13'. A COAL SEAM CAME DOWN TO WITHIN 8 1/2' OF THE ROOF AND A LARGE UNDE TECTED SLIP CAUSED THE FAILURE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 & 8 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RODS AND 12 FOOT CABLE BOLTS.

Dunmire Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING #4 ENTRY THE LEFT RIB ROLLED OUT EXPOSING A 3" DIAMOND DRILL HOLE, USED FOR CORE INFORMATION. THE WATER ENTERED THE MINE FROM THE ABOVE C SEAM MINE. THERE WAS LITTLE EVIDENCE OF GROUT IN TH HOLE. WATER WAS REMOVED BY PUMPS ANDTHE HOLE GROUTED FROM THE BOTTOM.

February 14, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunmire Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHECKING THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE INJURING HIS WRIST IN THE FALL.

February 5, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunmire Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH SPOT. ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EDGE OF THE CANOPY AND DEFLECTED AGAINST THE DRILL BOOM AND CAME UNDER THE DRILLERS CANOPY HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

1999 · 8 incidents

July 9, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rox Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE DOING WEEKLY EXAM AROUND 1 LEFT BUTT MINE FOREMAN FOUND A ROOF FALL AT LAS OPEN XCUTS 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 AND FALLS OF #3 & 4 ENTRIES OF 1 LEFT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 90' LONG X 18' WIDE X 8' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS AND STRAPS.

April 10, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rox Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING ROCK IN FACE OF #5 ENTRY WEST MAINA PIECE OF MINER BIT SPALLED OFF STRIKING EE IN LEFT LEG. EE HAD METAL REMOVED AFTER SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT

March 12, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rox Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TWO SMALL FALLS OCCURRED IN THE WEEKLY TAVEL AREA OFF THE #2 ENTRY OF WEST MAINS RETURN. ONE FALL APPROX 15' OUT BY SS# 109 MEASURED APPROX 25' BY 18' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. ANOTHER IN CUT 2-1 APPROX 50' IN BY SS#109 ALSO MEASURED 25' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 5' HIGH. FIRST FALL OCCURRED IN CUT 2-3.

February 26, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rox Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERSECTION OFF SECTION STARTED DETERIORATING AND FALLING BETWEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS IN OLD #5 ENTRY AT SS#341. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF AND CONTINUED TO FALL ABOVE THE 4' RES IN BOLTS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30'L X 18' WX 5' HIGH.

February 9, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rox Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #4 ENTRY. THE FALL AREA MEASURED APPROX. 120' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY APPROX 4-9' HIGH. THE FALL STARTED APPROX 60' INBY SS#314 AND COVERED A BELT HEAD, TAIL STARTER BOX, HI-VOLTAGE CABLE AND STRUCTURE.

February 2, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rox Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL WHICHEXTENDED AND DAMAGED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND BLOCKED INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 50' X 18'W X 4-8' HIGH.

January 17, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rox Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE UNBOLTED FACE OF #5 ENTRY WHICH WAS 10' LONG AND CONTINUED OUTBY PULLING BOLTS IN THE ENTRY FOR AN ADDITIONAL 50'. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 60' LONG BY 8' TO 18' WI DE BY 3' TO 8' HIGH.

January 14, 1999 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rox Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING AROUND LIME STORAGE BUILDING ON SURFACE DURING WINTER STORM. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF ON LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 1-19-99 WHEN HE RECEIVED THEMPORARY WRIST BRACE.

1998 · 9 incidents

October 28, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Rox Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER INSTALLING T-3 CHANNEL IN #5 ENTRY FACE, EE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE BOLT WITHIN 2" OF RT RIB. PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF/RIB ROCK BROKE OFF STRIKING EE ON LOWER BACK ABOVE RT BU TTOCKS. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RECEIVEDPRESCRIPTION MEDICINE.

October 17, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rox Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SPOTTING BOLTS IN PREVIOUSLY BOLTED AREA ALONG RIGHT RIB. HE PRESSURIZED ATRS BEAM, THEN SWUNG BOOM OUT TOP SPOT BOLT. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK THEN BROKE OFF, SLID OFF OPERATORS CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD AND LEF SHOULDER.

October 2, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rox Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE CONDUCTING WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS ON OUTBYS MINE FOREMENA FOUND ROOF FALL IN XCUT OUTBY SS#128 FROM #1 TO #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX50'LX19'WX9" TO 5' HIGH

September 19, 1998 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rox Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING AROUND SECTION EE STEPPED ON BROKEN PALLET WITH A NAIL PROTRUDING AND RECEIVED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO RT FOOT. EE WENT FOR TETANUS SHOT.

September 18, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rox Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING CABLE FOR ROOF BOLTER EE SAID HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. HE THEN WORKED TOW (2) DAYS. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 9-30-98 AND DID NOT CLAIM AN ACCIDENT UNTIL 10-5-98, WHEN HE CA LLED AND SAID HE HAD BURSITIS AND WAS RECEIVING CORTIZONE SHOTS. STARTED MISSING 9-22-98.

August 25, 1998 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rox Coal Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING ON SECTION FEEDER LIFTING A PLANKEE'S FOOTING SLIPPED AND WHILE FALLING EE STRUCKLEFT INDEX FINGER ON SIDE OF FEEDER REQURING 3 STITCHES.

August 10, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rox Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING ON ELEVATED POSITION TRYING TO INSTALL RESIN BOLT IN HOLE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED STRAINING SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 8/20/98 WHEN HE SCHEDULED DR APPOINTMENT

May 29, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rox Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN AREA OF SECTION FEEDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON UNOBSERVED HANGING ROOF STRAP CAUSING CUT TO RIGHT EAR REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

May 14, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rox Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING PUMP CABLE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SMOOTH BOTTOM AND FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSLEF AND INJURED LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE WORKED TWO SHIFTS AFTER INJURY STARTED MISSING TIME 5.19.98.

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