THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING AN AERIAL BOOM TRUCK INSIDE THE BUCKET TO DISMANTLE A SHOP BUILDING. THE VICTIM & TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE USING THE BOOM OF THE BUCKET TRUCK TO LIFT UP WOODEN 4X6 POST. THE POST WAS BURIED IN THE GROUND WITH CONCRETE. WHILE LIFTING THE POST, THE VICTIM WAS THROWN OUT OF THE BUCKET WHEN THE POST SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM THE GROUND.
Calvary No. 80 Coal
Calvary No. 80 has $413K in proposed MSHA penalties and $298K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 3
- Total incidents
- 81
- Years on record
- 1989–2004
- Latest incident
- Jun 2004
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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.Calvary No. 80 has $413K in proposed MSHA penalties and $298K 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 Calvary No. 80 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.62 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 352 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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| 2004 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q3 | 10,510 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 18,655 | 8 | 6 | 428.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 8,238 | 35 | 8 | 4248.6 |
| 2003 Q4 | 9,465 | 7 | 0 | 739.6 |
| 2003 Q3 | 22,301 | 32 | 8 | 1434.9 |
| 2003 Q2 | 26,137 | 27 | 4 | 1033.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 26,655 | 29 | 10 | 1088.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q4 | 27,982 | 18 | 6 | 643.3 |
| 2002 Q3 | 29,529 | 24 | 4 | 812.8 |
| 2002 Q2 | 30,857 | 35 | 11 | 1134.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 32,459 | 17 | 10 | 523.7 |
| 2001 Q4 | 31,743 | 28 | 3 | 882.1 |
| 2001 Q3 | 32,275 | 19 | 2 | 588.7 |
| 2001 Q2 | 28,562 | 19 | 8 | 665.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 29,191 | 27 | 11 | 924.9 |
| 2000 Q4 | 29,182 | 17 | 5 | 582.6 |
| 2000 Q3 | 32,919 | 14 | 9 | 425.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 30,720 | 15 | 10 | 488.3 |
| 2000 Q1 | 32,424 | 21 | 8 | 647.7 |
Fatalities at this mine
3 recordedTHE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A BOOM TRUCK, ASSISTING IN THE TAKING DOWN OF A LINE DROP TOWER FROM AN ELECTIRCAL SUBSTATION. THE WINCH ROPE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE BUCKET OF THE BOO M TRUCK. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET. (THIS WAS NOT AN ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT. THE SUBSTATION WAS NOT IN SERVICE.)
THE ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON A GROUNDED SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS WHEN A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURED AT THE FEMALE RECEPLACLE ON THE ELECTRICAL POWER CENTER.
Reportable incidents
78 on file (excluding fatalities above)2004 · 1 incident
Employee was attempting to square up a piece of bolt with a utility knife and knife slipped cutting his left hand between the thumb and index finger. EE received 7 sutures.
2003 · 7 incidents
THE EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR THROUGH THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY. HE RAN INTO A CHUG-HOLE & SAID THAT HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RT. LEG.
EE WAS REPAIRING THE BOOM ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HEWAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO PUT THE BOOM IN PLACE THE JACK BAR BROKE, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFTEYE. (STITCHES)
THE EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD THE BELT FEEDER WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SCOOP THAT WAS CLEANING THE FEEDER. HE COMPLAINED OF BACK & NECK PAIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 9/4/03 HOWEVER HE DIDN'T LOSE ANY TIME OR GO TO THE DR UNTIL 9/10/03
THE EE SAID THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING A ROCK WITH HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2/0 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
THE SECTION WAS ON RETREAT MINING. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE FINAL PUSH OUT WAS MADE IN THE #3 PILLAR. CATCHING THE BOOM OF THE MINER WHILE IT WAS BEING BACKED OUT FROM THE PILL AR. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 42" X 10' X 20'.L
THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY TO HANG IT. HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CABLE.
2002 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT ROLLERS ON #2 BELT, WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING BACK PAIN. THIS WASN'T REPORTABLE ACCIDENT FROM THE BEGINNING. HOWEVER AS OF 1-2-03 THE EE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS REGULA R JOB DUTIES AND IS NOW BEING EVALUATED.
ON 12-17-02 THE MINE EXAMINER WAS CONCLUDING HIS WEEKLY VENTILATION CHECKS. HE ENCOUNTERED THE ROOF FALL. IN THE #3 BLEEDER AREA. #3 MAINS. IN #2 ENTRY 1 +CUT INBY SPAD #2687. THE FALL WAS APP ROX 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' THICK.
EE WAS CHANGING A TRACTION MOTORE ON A SHUTTLE CAR. THE MOTORE WAS BLOCKED UP WITH A 4" X 6" CRIB BLOCK. HIS HAND WAS LYING ON HTE CRIB BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (10" X 12" X 1") FELL FR OM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. (3 FINGERS.MIDDLE FING CUT, FRACTURED REQUIRED PINS & STITCHES).
EE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR CAME OUT OF HEADING. THE CAR CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG., PULLING HIM INTO THE COAL RIB.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW WORKER HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. HE LATER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEMS 6 & 7 ON THE #2 MAIN, IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY TWO XCUTS OUTBY SPAD #2565. THE ROCKFAL WAS APPROXIMATELY 70' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 3' THICK. THE ONLY EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS THE #2 MAIN LINE BELT.
EE PICKED UP A 5 GALLON CAN OF ANTI FREESE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN JAN BUT EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-02.
2001 · 7 incidents
EE WAS BOLTING TOP DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG UP. HE WAS GETTING IT LOOSE WHEN A PIECE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HE HAD HIS HAND ON HEAD OF MACHINE.
DURING PILLAR RECOVERY IN THE FINAL PUSH A ROCK FELL CATCHING THE MINER (1410-A)
DROPPED PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET, CATCHING HIS RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS TAKING WOODEN PALLET OFF OF FLAT CAR, HITHIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE.
CREW WAS CHANGING SPLASH GUARD ON BELT HEAD. GUARD SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE JUST ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE & ABRASION.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND BOLT MACHINE. HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
REPEATED MOTION FROM OPERATING ROOF BOLTER.
2000 · 9 incidents
EMPLOYEE GOT A SMALL FINGER CAUGHT ON BOOM OF BOLT MACHINE, REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND BY THE EXAMINER ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 & 7. THE FALLS LOCATION WAS 2 BRKS. INBY SPAD #2543 ON THE #2 NAIN IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 60' LONG , 20' WIDE, AND 3' THICK.
EE'S KNEE PAIN WORSEN ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6. EE STARTED TAKING OFF ON 8-16-00.
EE WAS PLACING A GEAR ONTO A ROLLER WHEN IT FELL, HITTING EE ON THE RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.
GETTING INTO A SCOOP AND TWISTED KNEE.
EE'S KNEE PAIN WORSEN ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 & 7. SAID HE MUST HAVE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE BLEEDER ONE BREAK FROM SPAD 3338 ON LEFT PANEL OFF THE #4 SUBMAIN. THE FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE BLEEDER ON THE DATE STATED IN I TEM 6.
A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 AND 7 ON THE FIRST RIGHT SUBMAIN, IN THE NUMBER 6 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 50 FT LONG, 16 FT WIDE AND 5 FEET THICK.
A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 AND 7. THE FALL WAS 30' X 30' X 4' IN THE #1 PANEL 30 BRKS FROM THE PORTAL IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY.
1999 · 14 incidents
DURING PILLAR RECOVERY IN THE FINAL PUSH A ROCK FELL CATCHING THE HEAD OF THE MINING MACHINE
EE WAS PULLING DRAWROCK WHEN A SMALL PIECE HIT ON THE RT. LEG.
EE WAS CARRYING WATER TO PLASTER A BRATTICE.
EE WAS HIT ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG WITH A PIECE OF ROCK. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATEDIN ITEM 6 AND 7 OF THIS REPORT. THE FALL WAS ON THE TOP END OF THE #5 MAIN, IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES. THE THE FALL MEASURED 60'L X 20'W X 8'THICK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE INSULATION OFF OF A CABLE TO RESTOCK A CATHEAD WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A HAND DRILL WHEN THE BARREL OF THE DRILL CAUGHT HIS ARM. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.
EE WAS RELEASING A BELT CLAMP WHEN THE DEVISE CAUGHT HIS THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATEDIN ITEM 6 AND 7 IN THE NUMBER 6 ENTRY, 1 BREAK OUT BY SPAD #3016 ON THE #5 SUBMAIN. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 4' THICK.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE TRACK ENTRY AT BREAK 215 IN THE #5 PANEL. THE FALL WAS 25 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 4 FEET THICK.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6. THE FALL WAS 20' LONBG, 30' WIDE AND 3.5' THICK.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER THREE ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 3145 ONT HE NUMBER FOUR SUBMAIN. THE FALL WAS 24' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 4' THICK.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED. TWO BREAKS OUT BY SPAD 3120ON THE NO. 4 SUBMAIN IN THE NO. 6 ENTRY.
EE WAS SETTING IN A SQUAT POSITION, WHEN HE STARTED TO STAND UP HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS RT HIP AND LEG.
1998 · 4 incidents
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM SIX. THE FALL WAS TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 3094 AT THE HEAD OF A SUBMAIN PANEL. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG X 20'WIDE X 4' THICK. THE FALL WAS IN THE BLEE DER OF A WORKED OUT PANEL.
EE LEFT WORK ON THE DATE STATED ABOVE IN ITEM 6 BECAUSE OF BACK PAIN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM THATEE HAS HAD WITH HIS BACK.
EE WAS TIGHTEN THE BELT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
EE LEFT WORK ON 4-24-98 WITH NECK PAIN, EE HAS COMPLAIN WITH PAIN IN HIS NECK OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS MAY NOT BE WORK RELATED, WAITING ON THE DR'S REPORT.
1997 · 5 incidents
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND AT THE TIME STATED ABOVE IN THE #1 ENTRY. TIMBERS WERE SET AROUND THE FALL & DANGERED OFF. THE WAS FALL 25'LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4' THICK.
EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE SPIN LEVER ON THE BOLT MACHINE WHEN PUSHING A ROOF BOLT UP.
A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND INBY SPAD #2454 ON THE SOLID RIB SIDE DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE BLEEDER. THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6 WAS THE DATE THHE FALL WAS FOUND. THE FALL WAS 180'L18'W 6 'T.
EMP WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, HITTING THE BOTTOM THEN ROLLING BACK CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND BOLT MACHINE HEAD.
A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND BY THIRD SHIFT, THE FALL WAS 30 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE AND 5-6 FOOT THICK. THE FALL WAS ON BREAK INBY SPAD 2396 RIGHT ROOM 3 ENTRY.
1996 · 3 incidents
LOCATION: 22 CROSSCUTS OUTBY FACE #6 ENTRY INTAKE. TIME: FOUND 6 AM MONDAY MORNING. DIMENSION: 3' TO 4' THICK, 20' WIDE, 20' LONG. CAUSE: LAMINATED SANDSTONE. ACTION TAKEN: CRIBBED OFF DID NOT HAVE TO CLEAN UP.
LOCATION #6 ENTRY FACE. FIRST CUT IN RIGHT CROSSCUT. TIME 0700, DIMENSION 18'WX20'L. CAUSE LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND HAD NOT BEEN BOLTED. ACTION TAKEN: CLEANED FALL UP AND BOLTED AREA.
LOCATION SPAD 334 RETURN 1 ENTRY TIME BETWEEN 3-5-96 AND 3-7-96 DIMENSION OTO 4' THICK 18' WIDE 80' LONG ACTION TAKEN TIMBERED AND CRIBBED UP DOES NOT HA VE TO BE CLEANED.
1995 · 3 incidents
ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 10-5-95, HOWEVER EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-9-95, WHEN HE VISITED THE DR.HE RETURNED TO WORK REGULAR SHIFT AND CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-16-95. AT THAT TIME HE RETURNED TO THE DR AND HAS BEEN OFF WORK FROM THE 16TH OF NOV. WALKING BELT LINE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD (HARD HAT) AGAINST A ROOF BOLT AND PLATE EXTENDING DOWN FROM ROOF. INJURY TO NECK.
LOCATION: CROSSCUT #50 TRACK AND BELT ENTRY. TIME: BETWEEN 11PM SAT AND 10PM SUNDAY. DIMENSON: 3'TO4' THICK 22' WIDE 70'L CAUSE: KETTLE BOTTOMS AND LAMINATED SANDSTONE. ACTION TAKEN: TIMBERED AND CRIBBED DID NOT HAVE TO CLEAN UP.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL RAILS WHEN HE FELT NAUSEA IN HIS STOMACH AND AFTER A WHILE THE NAUSEA WENT AWAY. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR LATER AND FOUND THAT HE HAS A HERNIA. EMPLOYER WENT TO D R. AT THE HAZARD ARMC AND WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER 2-15-95.
1992 · 1 incident
PERSON HURT RIGHT ARM WHILE LOADING MINE TIMBERS IN SCOOP.
1991 · 3 incidents
LIFTING TIMBER OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WAS SETTING TIMBER AROUND ROCK FALL
PERSON WAS LIFTING CANOPY OFF CAR WHEN HE INJURY HIS BACK.
PERSON WAS LIFTING TAIL ROLLER HE DROPPED IT ON FINGER BREAKING FINGER.
1990 · 5 incidents
LIFTING PC OF BELT STRAINING BACK
PERSON GOT IN STRAINIOUS POSITION STRAINING BACK OR PULLED MUSCLE.
MOVING CABLE STRAINED BACK Y
TAKING PANEL BOARD LID OFF LID FELL AND CAUGHT 2 FINGERS ON L HAND RING BREAKING RING FINGER
PERSON WAS SPLICING FEEDER CABLE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED FROM CABLE CUTTING LEG.
1989 · 9 incidents
HE WAS BUSTING A PIECE OF ROCK THE HAMMER GLANCED HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE.
CANOPY ON #SC HIT THE ROOF CATCHING A ROOF BOLT PLATE THE ROOF BOLT PLATE TWISTED INSIDE THE CANOPY WHER THE HAND HOLD IS LOCATED HITTING PERSON ON THE R HAND
UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL 3 BREAKS INSIDE 1 BREAK ABOVE WHERE STARTED #1 HEADING - 6' HIGH - 60' LONG WAS ALREADY TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. FOUND AFTER WE GOT WATER DOWN.
ON JUNE 16TH A DIVERSION DITCH CARRYING DRAINAGE FROM APPROX. 150 AC. WAS BREECHED BY A MUD SLIDE, CAUSING WATER TO OVERFLOW THE DITCH AND RUN INTO THE BOX CUT WHERE OUR GRAE #2 PORTALS ARE. WE ESTIMATE THE INFLUXZ OF WATER TO BE APPROX 3,000,000 GAL OVER 212 HR. PERIOD. THE RAINFALL CONTRIBUTING TO THE FAILURE OF THE DITCH FAR EXCEEDED THE STATE APPROVED DESIGN FOR THE DITCH.
USING TORCHES. HOSE BUSTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. BURNED RT HAND & RT SIDE OF FACE AND SOME OF HIS HAIR OFF.
MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROAD
A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE BACK
PERSON WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLT MACHINE-CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ROOF BOLTER DRILL STEEL.
OPR WAS BOLTING TOP & ACCIDENTLY HIT WRONG LEVER CAUSING CLAMPS THAT HOLDS STEEL IN PLACE TO CLOSE UP ON LEFT HAND THUMB CRACKED BONE IN THUMB.
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