A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 8' HIGH. ALL PRODUCTION HAS STOPPED & MINE PUT INTO NON- PRODUCING STATUS WHILE EQUIPMENT IS REMOVED FROM THE MINE.
Brd #3 Coal
Brd #3 has $34K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 47
- Years on record
- 1998–2003
- Latest incident
- Mar 2003
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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.Brd #3 has $34K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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 Brd #3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.50 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 616 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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| 2003 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q2 | 2,129 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 30,534 | 13 | 5 | 425.8 |
| 2002 Q4 | 44,821 | 16 | 5 | 357.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 42,918 | 4 | 1 | 93.2 |
| 2002 Q2 | 50,879 | 2 | 2 | 39.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 51,057 | 4 | 1 | 78.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 57,307 | 10 | 8 | 174.5 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2001 Q3 | 51,044 | 51 | 12 | 999.1 |
| 2001 Q2 | 54,048 | 27 | 12 | 499.6 |
| 2001 Q1 | 53,750 | 30 | 16 | 558.1 |
| 2000 Q4 | 50,426 | 31 | 17 | 614.8 |
| 2000 Q3 | 48,896 | 11 | 3 | 225.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 47,465 | 29 | 18 | 611.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 44,797 | 19 | 12 | 424.1 |
Reportable incidents
47 on file2003 · 1 incident
2002 · 4 incidents
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHANGING BATTERY LEADS ON THE SCOOP AND WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES ON THE SCOOP. HE STATED HIS HANDS SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF THE SCOOP STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD ON THE BAT TERY STAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 19 STITCHES.
EE STATED THAT THE ROOF BOLTER WAS DRIVEN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT AS HE WAS PREPARING TO ROOF BOLT.
EMPLOYEE SYAYED THE FRONT OF THE NOSE ROLLER AREA OF THE HEADRIVE WHEN HE STATED THE SPLICE PULLED HIM INTO THE ROLLER AREA BETWEEN THE BELT AND SCRAPER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD NO FRACTURESONLY SCRAPES AND BRUISES.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING MINER CABLE FROM THE HOOK THAT WAS CARRYING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONSULTED A DOCTOR WHO DETERMINED HE HAD A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
2001 · 10 incidents
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-9-01 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DOCTOR AND THIS BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.
EE STATED HE WAS SPLICING A BELT WHEN A TACK FLEW LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN LEFT EYE.
EE WAS CRIMBING A SPLICE ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN THE CRIMPING TOOL BROKE AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT THUMB. EE CONSULTED A DR. AND HAD THE PIECE OF METAL REMOVED. EE CONTINUED TO W ORK AND DID NOT LOSE TIME.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRACK ON THE PRESHIFT OT 001 SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 22' L X 18' W X 9' H. THE AREA IS TOTAL CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF & TRACK RELOCATED IN THE ADJACENT EN TRY. NO EQUIPMENT, EES NOR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.
EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OFF THE RAILRUNNER WHEN A PIECE BOUNCED AND LANDED ON THE END OF HIS RIGHT THUMB CUTTING THE NAIL AND BREAKING THE END OF HIS THUMB.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED- 15X CUTS IN BY #4 LEFT HEAD DRIVE IN THE BELT ENTRY. THE ROOF FALL WAS APROX. 30FT.LONG X 20FT.WIDE X 7FT. HIGH. LOCATION ON INTERSECTION.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE END OF THE TRACK IN THE #4 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION. THE ROOF FALLWAS APPROXIMATELY 20' BY 20' BY 7' HIGH. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 1" X 7" FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WERE XRAYSWERE NEGATIVE.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BELT LINE. THEFALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 20' X 6' HIGH. THE AREA WAS CLEANED UP & RESUPPORTED WITH CRIBS & COLLERSTHE FALL HAD NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR WORKERS
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #14 ENTRY AT BREAK 95. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 25' X 6'HIGH
2000 · 18 incidents
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON #3 BELT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 22X20X7 HIGH NO PERSONS NOR EQUIPMENTERE AFFECTED
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE USING J-HOOKS WHEN THE CABLE SLIPPED AND THE HANGER HUNG IN HIS RIGHT HAND. EE WAS TREATED WITH 7 STITCHES AND REUTNRED TO WORK ON THE NEXT SHIF T.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 ENTRY 001 SECTION APX 6 X-CUTS OUTBY THE FACE AREA. THE FALL IS APX 15'WIDE X 30'LONG X 7'HIGH. THE ROOF FALL DID NOT EFFECT EMPLOYEES VENTILATION NOR EQUI PMENT AND WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION OF 001 SECTION WITH A FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR.
EMPLYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING ACROSS THE TONGUE OF THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.
2 ROOF FALLS WERE DISCOVERED ON THE PANEL THAT 001 SECTION IS MINING IN. THE FALLS ARE IN THE INT AND HAVE NO EFFECT ON EE VENTILATION NOR EQUIP. THE ROOF FALLS WERE APPROX 20 X 20 X 7FHIGH. T HE FALL HAVE BEEN DANGERED AND CRIBBED OFF. THE AREA WILL BE SEALED OFF IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED OFF THE RETURN 002 SECTION. THE ROOF FALL IS IN A PANEL THAT WILL BE SEALED OFF SO IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE ROOF FALL IS APPROX 20 FEET WIDE X 20 FEET LONG X 8 FEET HIGH.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING THE HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT ANKLE AND HIT HIS LEG ON THE TAIL PIECE HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/30/00 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DOCTOR AND LOST TIME BEGAN.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON THE RAILRUNNER OUTSIDE THE MINE. WHEN HE BENT TO PICK UP A BOX HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE STATED HE BENT OVER TO MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-5-00 WHEN HE CONSULTED DR.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRANSFER A HEAD JACK FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER FROM THE RAIL RUNNER TO A SCOOP WHEN HIS RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY THE JACK RESULTING IN A FRACTURED, LACERATED FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER SWITCH IN AT THE POWER CENTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.
EE STATED THAT HE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO REATTACH HIS LIGHT CORD, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1' IN DIAMETER FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STI TCHES.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING A HOSE THAT WAS LEAKING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION REFQUIRING 13 STITCHES & FRACTURED FINGER
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY ONT HE TRACK AT THE #3 DRIVE IN THE INTO THE FAR ON ONE OF THE INTAKE ENTRIES FOR THE 002 SECTION THE FALL WAS APPX 40FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X6 FT HIGH . THE ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED TOP AND RESUPPORTED WITH 7"X9" OVER PROBLEM.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS THROWING FEEDER CABLE OVER OUT OF THE ROADWAY. EE STATE THAT WHEN HE THREW THE CABLE AGAINST A TIMBER IT FELL OVER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIS HAND WENT NUMB.
EE STATED HE WAS CUTTING ON THE DECK OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND WHNE HE ATTEMPTED TO SWING HIS LEGS AROUND ONTO THE DECK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS E XAMINED AND TREATED FOR MUSCLE STRAIN.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. EE STAYED UNDERGROUND UNTIL THE END OF HIS SHIFT. EE WAS EXAMINED AT T HE HOSPITAL AND ALL XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE.
EE STATED HE WENT TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO GET SOME GLUE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
1999 · 12 incidents
EE THAT HE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE OFF THE HANGER WHEN THE HEAD OF THE MINES CAME DOWN AND MASHED HIS HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER AND INDEX FINGER. EE CONSULTED A DR AT PIN EVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE X RAY SHOWED NO FRACTURES AND HE RECIEVED 13 STITCHES.
EE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE ATRS AND HIM IN THE BACK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS KEPT FOR OBSERVATION WITH NO FRACTURE OR LACERATI ONS.
EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS LIFTING A ROLLER BACK INTO PLACE HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST AND SHOULDER. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-11-99, WHEN HE CONSULTED A DOCTOR.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING CHANGE A WHEEL UNIT ON THE SHUTTLE CAR BY USING A PIPE RACHET TO BREAK THE BOLTS WERE WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS GETTING OFF THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE & KNEE. EE WAS OFF WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL DURING THE WEEK 6/5/99 WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HIS LEFT ANK LE WAS BROKEN
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING MOVE FEEDER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A IRVING IN THE GROIN AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-27-99 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DR. EE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 5-7-99.
HE WAS DISCOVERED BY COWORKERS NEAR THE END OF THE TRACK AT THE SUPPLYHOLE. HE WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP AND THE COAL RIB. HE WAS FREED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TE NNESSEE WHERE HE IS BEING TREATED FOR A CONTUSION TO THE SPINE AND SUFFERING FROM PARALYSIS.
EE STATED THAT HE HAD DROPPED HIS ROOF BOLTER WRENCH INTO THE CENTER OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND WHILE REACHING FOR IT INADVERTENTLY RAISED THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER NEARLY CATCHING HIS HEAD. EE RECE IVED 7 STITCHES NEAR HIS LEFT EYE.
EE WAS USING A PORTA-POWER JACK TO PLACE A WEAR STRIP IN POSITION ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE WEAR STRIP WHEN THE JACK BLEW OUT AND STRU CK HIM IN THE FACE.
EE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS BACK. A DR WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXTENT OF INJURY WAS BRUSIING
EE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIS HIS LEFT RING FINGER EE CONSULTATED A DR AFTER ER WHERE XRAYS SHOWED A FRACTURED FINGER
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEG AND THE CANOPY OF THE ATRS OF THE BOLTER.
1998 · 2 incidents
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WEIGHING APT 30 LB STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT LEG AND FOOT. HE WAS TREAT AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A BROKEN BONE IN HIS LEG, FOOT AND ANKLE.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS KNOCKING WEDGES OUT OF THEMINER USING A BAR & HAMMER WHEN THE WEDGE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP
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