Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK CAME OFF THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.
Fola Auger Mine: 2 reportable incidents Coal
Fola Auger Mine has had no fatalities among 2 reportable incidents since 1994.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 1994–1995
- Latest incident
- Dec 1995
Ownership history
- Bundy Auger Mining Inc 1994 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 1,584 |
| 1995 | 1 | 49 |
| 1994 | 2 | 22,999 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
Fola Auger Mine sits in Clay County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.5% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Clay County, West Virginia · Population 7,946
5.5%
Mining share of county employment
$42,790
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file1995 · 1 incident
1994 · 1 incident
May 21, 1994
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEEL SLIVERS BECAME LODGED IN EE KNOCKERS