Briar Mountain Surface Mine has $71K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2009–2014
Latest incident
Nov 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
187
citations
43
significant & substantial
$70,942
proposed penalties
$69,231
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,711 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2008
45
inspections on record
2,333
inspection hours
8.0
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.
187 citations across 2,333 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Briar Mountain Surface Mine has $71K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$71K
proposed penalties
$69K
current assessed
$69K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
185 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-06-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Briar Mountain Surface Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.16 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 165 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
While descending the haul road, the brake pedal became spongy and the truck wouldn't slow down. The driver steered the truck into the ditch and then hit the escape tamp. The truck traveled up the escape ramp and then over the hill. The truck came to rest at the bottom of the hill on the lower road.
May 15, 2014WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was opening a box of bogie pads when one fell out and landed on his left foot.
April 16, 2011WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was using cutting torch on a bucket when a hot peace of slag went into his ear. Employee first said he was all right, but started experiencing slight hearing loss. Employee has received medical treatment and has missed no work days.
EE was operating a 775 rock truck, hauling coal. He said as he approached the parking lot, the truck started to slide and gain momentum. He stated that it slid around and overturned onto the off-side of the truck.
2010 · 6 incidents
December 9, 2010WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was carrying filters through filter trailer, slipped and fell on shoulder.
November 2, 2010WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was operating loader. Employee backed over auger hole and hurt his back.
September 13, 2010WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was attempting to start welder on back of service truck. Employee fell while attempting to step onto bumper. Employee caught himself with his right arm and hurt his right hand.
August 13, 2010WV · Coaloutside foreman, leadmanOTHER
Ed Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was bitten by a copperhead while retrieving a hose from the hose trailer.
June 26, 2010WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was removing tooth from a 993K Loader bucket with hammer and metal bar. A small piece of metal stuck employee in the leg. He rolled up his leg and showed it to a supervisor. Supervisor said a tiny hole like a pen hole was on his leg. Employee finished working his shift.
January 27, 2010WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Operator exited excavator to clean tracks with shovel. Operator claims he felt something like a "bee sting" in his lower back while shoveling tracks on the excavator
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