Bronzite has $118K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
37
Years on record
2004–2013
Latest incident
Jul 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
305
citations
99
significant & substantial
$117,910
proposed penalties
$95,014
paid to date
81% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $22,896 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
36
inspections on record
2,165
inspection hours
14.1
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.
305 citations across 2,165 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Bronzite has $118K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 3 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.
$118K
proposed penalties
$96K
current assessed
$95K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
300 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-06-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Bronzite shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.74 mg/m3 (89% compliant) across 257 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
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2016 Q3
0
0
0
2016 Q2
0
0
0
2016 Q1
0
0
0
2015 Q4
0
0
0
2015 Q3
0
0
0
2015 Q2
0
0
0
2015 Q1
0
0
0
2014 Q4
0
0
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2014 Q3
0
0
0
2014 Q2
0
0
0
2014 Q1
0
0
0
2013 Q4
0
0
0
2013 Q3
10
0
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
0
0
2012 Q1
0
0
0
2011 Q4
0
0
0
2011 Q3
0
0
0
2011 Q2
0
0
0
2011 Q1
0
0
0
2010 Q4
0
0
0
2010 Q3
0
0
0
2010 Q2
0
0
0
2010 Q1
0
0
0
2009 Q4
0
0
0
2009 Q3
0
0
0
2009 Q2
35,748
19
4
531.5
2009 Q1
33,253
20
4
601.4
2008 Q4
28,407
15
3
528.0
2008 Q3
26,533
20
12
753.8
2008 Q2
27,441
26
8
947.5
2008 Q1
28,806
22
10
763.7
2007 Q4
31,114
28
10
899.9
2007 Q3
26,927
16
6
594.2
2007 Q2
27,858
4
0
143.6
2007 Q1
26,088
5
1
191.7
2006 Q4
23,937
8
3
334.2
2006 Q3
17,267
1
0
57.9
2006 Q2
18,771
15
6
799.1
2006 Q1
19,080
43
11
2253.7
2005 Q4
17,596
10
3
568.3
2005 Q3
17,216
9
3
522.8
2005 Q2
16,290
21
7
1289.1
2005 Q1
15,503
17
4
1096.6
2004 Q4
14,801
6
4
405.4
2001 Q3
0
0
0
2001 Q2
0
0
0
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
September 3, 2007WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorFatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE was operating continuous miner in the #4 heading was cutting right lift. Approx. 25' when top broke starting at the face falling outby into intersection. Positioned on the right side of the intersection miner from kneeling position located between the 3 & 4th row of bolts outby the face. Head and body trauma resulting in death
Reportable incidents
36 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2013 · 1 incident
July 9, 2013WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Employee was standing on porch of guard house. A stray cat approached him near his feet & legs. As he tried to shoo the cat away, the cat bit him on his hand.
While taking the 1st lift of the #6 block on 1st rt panel, a fall occurred in the inby intersection at #5 xcut. The fall was approx. 20' wide by 20' long feathered from 2' up to 10' thick in the middle. Reason for late report: The MRS's were recovered & the mine was idled and put in inactive status.
June 8, 2009WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee stated while operating shuttle car he ran over a rock in the roadway bouncing him against canopy. Employee sustained compression fx to the L1 vertebrae.
2008 · 2 incidents
July 28, 2008WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was installing roof bolt, had placed drill bit against top, started rotation when glove on right hand got caught by drill steel twisting his right hand. Employee sustained fractures to his right wrist.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at spad #731. Size of fall was estimated to be 22'W x 22'L x 5-6'H. The area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts with additional support consisting of 2 cribbs. No injuries, ventilation was not interrupted, no equipment caught. Fall will not be cleaned up.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #9 entry at #29 break (Intake). Size of fall was estimated to be 30'L x 20'W x 5'H. The area had been supported with 4' resin bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation was not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #9 entry at #28 break (Intake). Size of fall was estimated to be 50'L x 20'W x 5'H. The area had been supported with 4' resin bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation was not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #7 entry at #27 break (Intake). Size of fall was estimated to be 55'L x 20'W x 6'H. The area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts with additional support consisting of 10' cable bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation was not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered at spad #962 in the cross cut between #6 & #7 entries (returns). Size of fall was est to be 35' L X 18'-20'W X 6' H. Area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught and ventilation not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered 30 feet outby spad #985 in the #6 entry (return). Size of fall was estimated to be (50'L x 20'W x 4'-5'H.) Area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts with supplemental support consisting of 10' cable bolts in the intersections. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered between #2 & #3 entry at spad #785 at break #28. Size of fall was estimated to be 5'H X 18'-20'W X 55'L. Fall will not be cleaned up. No injuries occurred, no equipment caught and ventilation was not interrupted. Area had been bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #3 entry at spad #793 at break #29. Size of fall was estimated to be 5'H X 18'-20'W X 60'L. Fall will not be cleaned up. No injuries occurred, no equipment caught and ventilation was not interrupted. Area had been bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up.
An unintentional roof fall was discoverd in the #1 entry (return) one break outby spad #816. Size of fall was estimated to be 5'H X 18'-20'W X 20'L. Fall will not be cleaned up. No injuries occurred, no equipment caught and ventilation was not interrupted. Area had been bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up.
2006 · 5 incidents
October 25, 2006WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Went to stopping and bent over to pick up a bucket of plaster. When employee raised back up, a piece of draw rock 12" x 6" x 1/4" thick fell on his left forearm.
WORKING ON MINER, SITTING AROUND ON GROUND USING LEGS TO PUT CAP ON. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES BELOW NAP OF NECK.
February 27, 2006WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
He said several things: A belt clamp came loose, hitting him in the nose, he jerked backwards and hurt his back. He was lifting on a feeder motor and hurt his back. Then wrecked a mantrip and hurt his back.
July 21, 2005WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MATERIAL CAUSED BACK INJURY WHILE CLEANING ON BELTS, & MOVING ROCK
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