Area experienced a 10" to 11" rainfall event with 8" falling in the first 24 hours. This event followed 8.2" in feb. and 3.5" earlier in March. runoff overwhelled. 8" turbine pump in the sump at surface of drift mine even with the start of. 8" diesel backup. Water raised such that water entered the mine beginning at 2 pm on 3/18 and mine became inundation at 7 am on the 4th.
Cheyenne Saline Co. #1 Coal
Cheyenne Saline Co. #1 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2003–2008
- Latest incident
- Mar 2008
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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.Cheyenne Saline Co. #1 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.ⓘ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Q3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 184 | 2 | 0 | 10869.6 |
| 2009 Q3 | 199 | 1 | 0 | 5025.1 |
| 2009 Q2 | 273 | 1 | 0 | 3663.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 389 | 3 | 1 | 7712.1 |
| 2008 Q4 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 3846.2 |
| 2008 Q3 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 375 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 381 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 384 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 572 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 4,935 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 4,803 | 32 | 13 | 6662.5 |
Reportable incidents
4 on file2008 · 1 incident
2006 · 1 incident
9/23 & 9/24 with reported 10" of rain (guage at mine went to 6") overwhelmed the sump at the drift mine pit and the 8" electric pump and power went off and the 8" diesel backup's clutch went out and water ran into the mine inundating it for the 300' it had advanced. Water roofed on left side 4th & 5th xcuts (#1 entry) and water 3000' at 4th xcut in #7 entry and face.
2003 · 2 incidents
TWO SHUTTLE CARS COLLIDED IN AN INTERSECTION DUE TO A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE BETWEEN OPERATORS AND THE PRESENCE OF A LINE CURTAIN WHICH HINDERED VISIBILITY. THE BUMPER OF ONE CAR ENTERED THE O PERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE INJURED MANS CAR, SQUEEZING HIM AND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS PELVIS.
RUN OFF OF WATER FROM THE MINE SURFACE AREA ENTERED THE MINE DRIFTS DURING A THUNDERSTORM. THE WATER PARTIALLY BLOCKED THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. THE ENTRIES HAD BEEN DEVELOPED BETWEEN 80 AND 150 FEET FROM THE HIGHWALL. THE WATER WAS PUMPED FROM THE MINE. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OCCURRED.
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