A Caterpillar 321 excavator caught fire and burned. Accident was called in and inspected. Inspector determined that a hydraulic line burst causing the fire.
Big Creek No 2 Surface Mine Coal
Big Creek No 2 Surface Mine has $118K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 2000–2012
- Latest incident
- Apr 2012
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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.Big Creek No 2 Surface Mine has $118K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 5 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 Big Creek No 2 Surface Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.15 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 71 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 |
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| 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 | 2 | 0 |
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| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 Q4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 Q3 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 5618.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q4 | 1,161 | 1 | 0 | 861.3 |
| 2010 Q3 | 1,876 | 9 | 2 | 4797.4 |
| 2010 Q2 | 835 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 556 | 1 | 0 | 1798.6 |
| 2009 Q4 | 1,025 | 5 | 0 | 4878.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 1,872 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 3,492 | 2 | 1 | 572.7 |
| 2009 Q1 | 2,661 | 5 | 2 | 1879.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 4,577 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 4,724 | 3 | 2 | 635.1 |
| 2008 Q2 | 5,541 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 5,715 | 6 | 2 | 1049.9 |
| 2007 Q4 | 22,661 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 23,329 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 27,121 | 33 | 8 | 1216.8 |
| 2007 Q1 | 21,992 | 16 | 16 | 727.5 |
| 2006 Q4 | 29,700 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 29,650 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 37,699 | 24 | 17 | 636.6 |
| 2006 Q1 | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 33,076 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 38,418 | 22 | 19 | 572.6 |
| 2005 Q2 | 35,008 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 36,758 | 1 | 1 | 27.2 |
| 2004 Q4 | 27,842 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 7,101 | 1 | 1 | 140.8 |
| 2004 Q2 | 24,563 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 25,439 | 2 | 2 | 78.6 |
| 2003 Q4 | 739 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 759 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 2,275 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q4 | 1,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q2 | 1,429 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 48,463 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 45,371 | 17 | 16 | 374.7 |
| 2001 Q3 | 46,962 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 59,070 | 7 | 6 | 118.5 |
| 2001 Q1 | 59,915 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 53,124 | 27 | 26 | 508.2 |
| 2000 Q3 | 51,331 | 5 | 5 | 97.4 |
| 2000 Q2 | 43,745 | 19 | 18 | 434.3 |
| 2000 Q1 | 21,233 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
16 on file2012 · 1 incident
2006 · 3 incidents
While operating a dozer the Employee experienced chest pains, checked by E.M.T and transported to the emergency room. At the emergency room the employee was treated for a pulled muscle.
Original accident occured on 4/29/2006, sought medical care 5/23/2006. The medical provider placed him off work beginning 5/24/2006. The employee was operating a Caterpillar Rock Truck when a broke ball stud caused a break in the hydraulic line causing the engine to catch on fire. Employee jumped from the bumper of the truck causing him to strain/twist his knee.
Employee was cleaning off the side door and window of the Rock Truck he was operating when the wind blew the door shut on his right hand injuring his middle finger.
2005 · 4 incidents
Employee was servicing truck and the truck had broken down, employee came around the truck and caught right ear on lunch bucket rope hook, hook caught on earing and lacerated right ear lobe, requiring a few stiches
Victim was tightening bottom roller caps when the impact wrench kicked back off the bolt. Pulled muscle or strain to shoulder. Missed one days work.
A rock knocker was bent on the right rear tires. EE was attempting to cut it loose. When the final cut was made the rock knocker sprang out and struck the torch EE was using. The torch struck EE on the left cheek and forehead. Laceration to the forehead that required four stitches to close. EE is still off work due to a slight headache, awaiting doctors release to return.
Exiting a truck, slipped on the fuel tank step, hurt left knee
2004 · 3 incidents
Three employees were in a Chevy Tahoe traveling the haul road between Big Ck #2 and Fourmile Fork on the wrong side of the road. Conditions were dusty and they struck a Jeep Cherokee traveling the opposite direction. Victim was a passenger in the Chevy Tahoe, being operated by a fellow employee. He suffered a broken left shoulder.
Three employees were in a Chevy Tahoe traveling the haul road between Big Ck #2 and Fourmile Fork on the wrong side of the road. Conditions were dusty and they struck a Jeep Cherokee traveling the opposite direction. Victim was going to work in his Jeep Cherokee. He suffered bruised and sore right chest and shoulder.
Victim was under a dozer knocking out a pin, when something popped in his neck.
2001 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF FUEL TRUCK, REFUELING DOZER. HE SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG WHILE DESCENDING AND FELL.
2000 · 4 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND STUMBLED CAUSING A LEFT KNEE SPRAIN. ON 11-8 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION TO HAVE FLUID DRAINED FROM HIS KNEE. HE WORKS A 4 ON 4 OFF SCHEDULE AND IS NOT MISSI NG ANY WORK. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON HIS OFF CYCLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 992 G LOADER AND WHEN HE WENT INTO SHOT MATERIAL TO GET A BUCKET HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.
AFTER SERVICING EQUIPMENT THE OPERATOR WAS RETURNING TO REFUEL SERVICE TRUCK. THE OPERATOR STOPPED AND NOTICED SPARKS OUT THE RIGHT SIDE MINER. AFTER PARKING TO INVESTIGATE THE OPERATOR DISCOV ERED A FIRE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHES WERE TO ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. AFTER THIS WAY UNSUCESSFUL THE SUPERVISOR ELECTED TO WITHDRAW PERSONS TO PREVENT INJURY AND L
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING DUE TO EITHER CARRYING 50 LBS WET BAGS FOR STEM-MING OR SHOVELING STEMMING. THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 5/17/00; HE DID NOT REPORT ANY EVENT ON THE DAY HE ALLEGES AN EVENT HAPPENED. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD BACK SURGERY FOR AN OFF-THE- JOB INJURY IN NOVEMBER 1998.
The full compliance file on Big Creek No 2 Surface Mine
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.