East Gulf Plant & Refuse
Coal
Killarney,
Raleigh County,
WV
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Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4603263
East Gulf Plant & Refuse has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 53
- Years on record
- 1983–1996
- Latest incident
- May 1996
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1
significant & substantial
$2,100
proposed penalties
16% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,767 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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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.
Rate withheld: 157 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
East Gulf Plant & Refuse has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.
13 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-05-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at East Gulf Plant & Refuse shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.94 mg/m3 (80% compliant) across 5 samples.
Health sampling
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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
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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.
Most recent sample: 2000-05-04.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
| 2001 Q2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| 2001 Q1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| 2000 Q3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
April 15, 1986
WV · Coal
car dropper, car shake out operator
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Maben Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
INJURED WAS POS3TIONED BETWEEN TWO CARS (RAILROAD) WHILE COUPLING WAS BEING MADE BY LOCOMOTIVE. EITHER COUPLINGS MISSED OR RAIL BROKE CAUSING COUPLINGS TO MISS AND VICTIM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TH E TWO CARS. CRU8HING CHEST INJURIES.
Reportable incidents
52 on file (excluding fatalities above)
1996 · 4 incidents
May 29, 1996
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF NO. 2 CLEAN COAL SCREEN WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE HAS PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT KEE AND A SMALL LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
April 20, 1996
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REACHING AROUND A BEAM TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE BACK PLATE OF NO. 2 PRE-WET. HE WAS HOLDING A WRENCH IN HIS LEFT HAND AND TIGHTENING THE BOLT WITH ANOTHER WRENCH IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND STRAINED UPPER LEFT BACK.
April 16, 1996
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO BULLDOZER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE SAID HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE DOZER WITH HIS LEFT HANDS. HE FELL BUT CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HIS WEIGHT STR AINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
January 12, 1996
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE SLACK TRACK AND THE BONE TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE. HE STATES HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS BACK TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF.
1995 · 1 incident
Maben Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object
EE DROVE END LOADER UP HILL TO NO. 6 REFUSE BELT. HE STOPPED TO UP UNDER THE BELT. THE END LOADER ENGINE QUIT AND THE END LOADER ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE REAR OF THE END LOADER WENT UP A LITTLE B ANK AND THE ENDLOADER ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE.
1994 · 5 incidents
September 16, 1994
WV · Coal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Maben Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PUT HAND IN OPENING WHERE COAL DISCHARGES OUT OF FUEL SCREW WHILE IT WAS OPERATING THE 1ST JOINT OF HIS RT THUMB WAS CUT OFF
August 18, 1994
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING THE SEAT FROM REFUGE DUMP DOZER, HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA AND LOWER BACK.
June 8, 1994
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD FINISHED PUTTING LIGHT BULB WD-10 DOZER JUMPED FROM TRACKS DOWN TO GROUND & SPRAINED HIS LEFT FOOT
Maben Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED OFF RAIL ROAD CAR TO THROW SWITCH AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE ON LOOSE ROCK.
February 26, 1994
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
OTHER
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING OF REFUSE BELTS WHEN HIGH WINDS BLEW SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.
1993 · 7 incidents
Maben Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HAMMERING ON A STUCK ROLLER THE BELT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BELT AND ROLLER, INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.
November 17, 1993
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maben Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE STATED THAT HE WAS PUNCHING AND BREAKING UP MATERIAL WITH A LONG PIPE IN FRONT OF ROLL FEEDER INSIDE DRYING CHAMBER ON THERMAL DRYER, HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND INTO THE SIDE OF THE CHAMBER WALL INJURING HIS HAND.
October 20, 1993
WV · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING 200 H.P. MTOOR TO HM PUMP ON A 4 WHEEL CART. HE PUSHED MOTOR OVER TO GET YB GUARD ON RINSE PUMP. USED LEFT LEG TO PUSH ON MOTOR AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
September 27, 1993
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING HEAD OFF 8X10X21 GOYNE PUMP, THE HEAD SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
August 30, 1993
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING OVER TO TAKE A READING ON CONTROL PANEL WHEN HE TRIPPED, JAMMING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
April 14, 1993
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CROSSING UNDER BELT ON CROSS WALK HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
Maben Energy Corp · Fall from ladders
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING EXTENSION LADDER TO 4N-STOP SILO FEEDER, THE LADDER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 6' OR 7'- HURTING HIS WRISTS AND RIBS.
1992 · 4 incidents
December 14, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL REPLACING CHAIN ON MAGNETIC SEP.SLIPPED AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.
December 10, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMPL CLOSING DOORS ON RR CARS AND BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW. FIRST DAY OFF 12-12-92.
October 3, 1992
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING 150 HP MOTOR WITH CHAIN HOIST, THE HOOK CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ABOVE LEFT EYE. THE INJURY REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
February 14, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED OFF WALKWAY ON STACKER BELT, SLIPPED IN MUD AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
1991 · 4 incidents
November 13, 1991
WV · Coal
cleanup man, cleanup worker
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Maben Energy Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LUNG CONDITION RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST
August 13, 1991
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT PUMP WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A JAGGED PIECE OF METAL WHILE LIFTING RR CAR RETRACKER.
February 21, 1991
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED IN MUD WHILE GREASING A REFUGE BELT HEAD-INJURED LEFT ANKLE
1990 · 5 incidents
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SUCTION OF PUMP THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF HITTING HIM ON THE MOUTH
November 29, 1990
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects
DRIVER FELL OFF SIDE OF TRUCK & HURT KNEE.
November 27, 1990
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL TURNING A SIEVE SCREEN,LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HINGE POINT AND TURN TABLE.
September 29, 1990
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by falling object
UNLOADING PUMP BARREL FROM PICKUP BARREL DROPPEDFINGER
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS DROPPING RAILROAD CARS & THE RETARDER HOIST ROPE BROKE HITTING HIS RIGHT LEG & HIP
1989 · 3 incidents
December 27, 1989
WV · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING R.R. CAR HOIST WHILE EMPTIES WERE BEING DROPPED ON MIDDLINGS TRACK. DUE TO FREEZING RAIN ON RAILS, CARS BEING DROPPED IN WERE GOING TO FAST HITTING CARS T HAT WERE ATTACHED TO HOIST ROPE. HOIST ROPE BROKE THE END WITH THE CAR CHAIN CAME BACK & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT LEG, JUST BELOW KNEE.
August 29, 1989
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maben Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A ROCK WAS STUCK IN REF. CHUTE. HE SHUT THE BELT DOWN & PUNCHED ROCK OUT OF CHUTE CAUSING THE BELT TO FILL UP. THE ROCK HIT A BAR IN HIS HAND PUSHING IT AGAINST CHUTE, MAS HING HIS FINGER
March 8, 1989
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PICKED UP VALVE STRAINED MSUCLE ON R. SIDE.
1988 · 4 incidents
July 12, 1988
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING UNDER PLANT & STEPPED NTO SOME SOFT MATERIALS. HE SLIPPED & FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HURTING HIS SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK EACH SCHED. SHIFT THROUGH 7-18-88.
March 10, 1988
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING AIR FILTER OUT OF D8 DOZER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
Maben Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AS TRUCK WAS BACKING UP TO DUMP COAL THE FRONT TIRE GOT TO CLOSE TO THE EDGE AND WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO DUMP HIS LOAD THE BED WRUNG OFF CAUSING THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK TO TWIST.
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED3BAR SLIPPED WHILE CLOSING UP RR CAR DOOR.
1987 · 2 incidents
November 12, 1987
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHANGING TIRE O3 TRUCK HIT WRIST WITH TIRE BAR
April 21, 1987
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Maben Energy Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
I,NAME SAID ONE3MAN WAS BURNING WITH TORCH TURN AROUND. BURNED I,NAME WITH TORCH ONE THE HAND.
1986 · 3 incidents
November 6, 1986
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Maben Energy Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ALTHOUGH CLAIM 3S CHARGED AGAINST CO. AS MINE RELATED NOISE THE CO. FEELS IT IS NOT A RESULT OF MINE RELATED EXPOSURE.
Maben Energy Corp · Fall from machine
LOSFINH SCRAP M9TAL ON SCRAP TRAILER LOST HIS FOOTING AND F ELL OFF THE TRAILER, LEFT ARM HIT THE DRAW BAR ON R/R COAL CAR
February 26, 1986
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJ CLAIMED THA7 FUMES FORM NALFLOTE 8833 COAL FLOATION REAGENT IRRITATED SINUS PASSAGES AND CAUSED NAUSEA THIS WAS DUE TO CARRYING AGENT IN A CARELESS MANNER AND SPILLING IT
1985 · 4 incidents
September 27, 1985
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIECE METAL WHILE MOVING AIR ACETLINE TANKS.
Maben Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS CLOSING BOTTOM DOORS ON RAILROAD CAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE
July 11, 1985
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by flying object
I.NAME WAS CUTTING NUT OFF OF BOLT PIECE OF NUT FLEW STRIKING I.NAME IN LEFT EYE
Maben Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object
CLIMBING INTO R5IL ROAD CAR SCRAPED LEFT LEG.
1984 · 4 incidents
October 30, 1984
WV · Coal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJ SAID HE PULLED LEFT LOWER STOMACH WHILE JERKING ON PIPE WRENCH TO FREE STUCK BLENDING AIR LOUVERS ON THERMAL DRYER.1ST DAY LOST TIME 11-14-84.
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF A R/R CAR & HURT LOWER BACK. THIS IS FELT TO BE A REOCCURRENCE OF AN OLD INJURY IN THAT IT HAPPENS THE SAME WAY RESULTING IN THE SAME TYPE INJUY ONCE EACH YEAR.
Maben Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED & FELL WHILE MEASURING BELT CONVEYOR FOR REPLACEMENT CAUGHT LEFT LEG BETWEEN HEAD ROLLER & STRUCTURE TWISTING LEFT KNEE.
May 24, 1984
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SLIPPED GETTING OFF BACKHOE
1983 · 2 incidents
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
TIGHTEN BRAKE ON R R CAR STRAINED BACK.
September 21, 1983
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects
HAD BEEN HAVING BACK AND LEG PROBLEMS 1 WEEK.WALKING BACK FROM COAL STACKER,FELT LIKE HE WAS SHOCKED BUT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND TO SUBSTANTIATE ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE SHOCKED HIM.HE FELL AND HIT HEAD ON RAIL.
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