Huntington, Emery County,
UT
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Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4201697
Bear Canyon #1 has $119K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 23 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
115
Years on record
1983–2003
Latest incident
Jun 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
409
citations
180
significant & substantial
$118,778
proposed penalties
$69,430
paid to date
58% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $49,348 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
3,209
inspection hours
12.7
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.
409 citations across 3,209 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Bear Canyon #1 has $119K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 23 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.
$119K
proposed penalties
$77K
current assessed
$69K
paid to date
$7K
outstanding
391 assessments are final orders; 23 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-09-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Bear Canyon #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.65 mg/m3 (92% compliant) across 384 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.
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
I.NAME WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE UP COAL THAT WAS STUCK IN THE COAL STORAGE BIN, WENT INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE BIN AND WAS BREAKING THE COAL LOOSE WITH A SHOVEL WHEN THE COAL BROKE LOOSE AND COVERED HIM COMPLETELY. HIS DEATH WAS DUE TO SUFFICATION. THIS ACT IS AGAINST COMPAY POLICY
EE WAS STANDING BY FEEDER TO GET OUT OF WAY OF SCOOP. THE SCOOP HIT A RIB OF COAL. THE COAL CAME DOWN TRAPPING EE BETWEEN COAL AND FEEDER. EE HAS ABRASIONS AND BROKEN RIBS.
SOMETIME PRIOR TO GRAVEYARD SHIFT ON 5-26-02 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE #3 ROOM AND #2 CROSS CUT. THE ROOF FELL OUT APPROX. 1' ABOVE THE 4' ROOF BOLTS BEING USED.
MAN WAS PULLING ROCK FROM FEEDER. OTHER EE DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS IN THERE & TURNED THE FEEDER ON. IT PULLED HIM INTO THE CLAWS, BREAKING HIS BONE & CUTTING HIS LEG & FOOT. (LEFT LEG).
ROOF FALL BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY IN XCUT #11-HIAWATHAT SEAM EAST MAINS INACTIVE- A 3" HOLE WAS DRILLED DOWN FROM THE BLIND CANYON SEAM TO DRAIN WATER, ROOF BECAME WET AND FELL, APPRX. 18' X 3 0' X 4' HIGH.
SLIDING A 3' X 1' PIECE OF I-BEAM ACROSS A LARGER PIECE OF I-BEAM. IT TWISTED THE PLACE HE WAS HOLDING INTO THE SIDE OF THE LOWER I-BEAM AND SMASHED HIS TWO MIDDLE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.
February 14, 2001UT · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS GUIDING A GEAR BOX DOWN THE TIPPLE HILL. THE GEAR BOX GOT LODGED ON SOME ROCKS. WHEN THE GEAR BOX WAS UNLODGED, IT CAME DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AND SMASHED IT. IT IS BRUISED UP AND POSSIBLE FRACTURED.
WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE. HAD HAND ON SHUTTLE CAR WHILE IT WAS BEING LOADED. THE TAIL OF THE MINER SWUNG AROUND AND SMASHED FINGERS INTO SHUTTLE CAR. TIPS OF THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED.
1999 · 4 incidents
December 31, 1999UT · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
WAS ROOF BOLTING DRILL GOT STUCK HE PULLED HARD TO GET IT OUT, HE FELL & TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE DRILL HEAD. THE DRILL STEEL CAME DOWN & POPPED HIS FINGER OPEN
EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING CABLE, THE BUGGY CAME BACK TO THE MINER, WHEN HE TURNED TO GET INDER THE MINER HE HIT INTO THE REEL AREA WITH HIS PELVIC (LEFTSIDE) AREA.
THE EMPLOYEE STARTED HAVING SEVERE PAINS IN HIS NECK. HE WENT TO THE DR. HE IS NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED. HE THINKS MAYBE IT IS A PROBLEM CAUSED FROM AN INJURY FROM 5 YEARS AGO. MAYBE LOOKING UP TOO MUCH WHILE ROOF BOLTING. THE INJURY AND CAUSE ARE CURRENTLY UNDER INVESIGATION.
BATHHOUSE TRAILER BURNED DOWN WHILE UNATTENDED CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN TRAILER WAS A TOTAL LOSS & THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE ADJACENT SHOP BUILDING
September 8, 1992UT · Coaltipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS POUNDING A CAT PIECE WITH AN AXE. HE BROUGHT THE AXE UP TOO FAR AND HIT THE TOP COAL ON THE ROOF. THE AXE RICOCHETED AND CAME DOWN AND HIT HIS HEAD, CUTTING HEAD.
1991 · 5 incidents
December 28, 1991UT · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
HE WAS RUNNING THE MINER. HE WAS HOLDING BRATTICE CLOTH UP OUT OF HIS FACE WITH ONE HAND, WHILE BACKING THE MINER UP. THE MINER STARTED DOWN A HILL, THE MOEMNTUM SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT HIS HAND SLID AROUND THE BAR OF MINER. THE CAGE SLAMMED INTO FINGERS SMASHING THEM.
May 22, 1991UT · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
WAS PULLING BRATTICE CLOTH, THE CLOTH WAS HEAVY AND STRAINED SHOULDER. THIS SHOULDER WAS PREVIOUSLY INJURED AND I.NAME HAD JUST RETURNED TO WORK ON 11/01/90.
HAD JUST GOTTEN THROUGH WASHING EQUIP AND WAS TAKING WATER HOSE BACK WALKING BETWEEN 2 SHUTTLE CARS.HANDLE GOT CAUGHT ON ONE OF THE SC AND TURNED THE WATER ON.HOSE STARTED WHIPPING AROUND AND WHIPPED HIM IN THE EYE,NOSE & FACE.NO OPEN WOUNDS BUT GOT SENT TO DR TO CHECK.
June 29, 1990UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A TORCH. STARTED POUNDING THE METAL OFF. IT CAME OFF, HIT THE GROUND, BOUNCED BACK UP AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD LEAVING A DEEP CUT.
ONE MAN WAS MOVING WATER HOSE THROUGH A WATER HOLE I NAME STEPPED IN WATER NOT KNOWING HOSE WAS UNDER FOOT LOST BALANCE WHEN STEPPED ON CONNECTION TWISTING KNEE
May 22, 1989UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
WAS HELPING DRILL TEST HOLES IN FLOOR, WITH A LONG YEAR DRILL AND THE DRILL STEEL FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD. SPLIT HEAD OPEN AND THE MAN WAS UNCONCIUOS.
February 8, 1988UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MAN WAS ROOF BO5TING, BENT BOLT, TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN IT, PULLED ON IT AND IT TURNED ON HIM, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND GRABBED AHOLT OF IT WITH BNOXX BOTH HANDS. ROOF BOLT PLATE CUT ARM
February 22, 1986UT · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE MINING AREA WA A PILLAR SECTION. THE C/M WAS LEFT IN T HE FACE AREA OVER A WEEKEND. THEN THE PRESHIFT WAS MADE THE M INER WAS UNDER 4\ OF T OP COAL. THE MINER WAS NOT INJURED. A WAGNER SC OOP WAS USED TO PULL THE MINER OUT FROM UNDER THE COAL.
September 9, 1985UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
DRIVING MECHANI7S WAGON UP HILL INSIDE MINE.DRIVELINE BROKE ON WAGON AND IT STARTED ROLLING BACK.HE PULLED ON BRAKE HANDLE BUT HIT INTO RIB.PULLING LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT FOREARM.
August 31, 1985UT · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AN UNPLANNED RO2F FALL OCCURED COMPLETELY COVERING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAPPING THE OPERATOR IN THE CAB. THE FALL OCCURED IN THE 1ST SOUTH SECTION 1ST RIGHT ENTRY BETWEEN #7 AND #8 CROSSCUT ON THE FINAL P6SHOUT OF THE PILLAR BEING MINED. MINER WAS REMOVED UNINJURED AFTER BEING TRAPPED 1 HOUR.
REBUILDING MINER,PICKED UP CRIB BLOCK,SWUNG IT.APEICE OF METAL WAS STICKING OUT OF MINER,METAL SLICED HAND.ALSO A MAN WAS CUTTING SOME METAL AND A HOT PEICE OF METAL FLEW IN EYE.(MAN STATED)
1984 · 10 incidents
December 6, 1984UT · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
BRAKES WENT OUT OF LOADER. MAN JUMPED OUT OF LOADER AS LOADER WENT OVERHILL. MAN HIT MOUNTAIN ROLLING. INJURED MAN HAS SPRAINED FOOT, SLIGHT BUMP ON HEAD, AND HURT WRIST. NO INTERNAL DAMAGES K KNOWN.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BETWEEN BOBCAT & TRACTOR WHILE BEING JUMPED EMPLOYEE TOOK JUMPER CABLES OFF BOBCAT & ACCIDENTLY KNOCKING HANDLE CAUSED IT TO TAKE OFF FOR TRACTOR SMASHING INTO LEG OF INJ URED EMPLOYEE RT LEG SORE & BRUISED
May 16, 1984UT · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE WAS TENDING MINER CABLE A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HEAD, SHOULDER & BACK. HI %%*' HE IS BRUISED & HAS A COMPRESSED, FRACTURED VERTEBRAE.
RIGHT RING FINGER WAS SCRISSORED BETWEEN HANDLE AND FRAME A MACHINE WHILE LIFTING UP RIGHT AFTER MACHINE HAD TIPPED OVER. FINGER HAD TO BE CUT OFF AT TOP SECTION BY DOCTOR.
HE WAS ROOF BOLTING PUTTING A BOLT IN AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS NECK POPPED
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