Mining Incidents

Ginger Hill Synfuels Lp Coal

Controlled by CQ Incorporated
Ginger Hill, Washington County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608735

Ginger Hill Synfuels Lp has $2K 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
29
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
Dec 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
34
citations
14
significant & substantial
$2,382
proposed penalties
$2,382
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
53
inspections on record
928
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 928 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ginger Hill Synfuels Lp has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
34 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-04-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Ginger Hill Synfuels Lp shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.18 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 54 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.
0.18
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.86
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
54
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-05-16.
Noise
6%
over PEL
33
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-05-23.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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
2007 Q3 10,095 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,013 3 3 249.7
2007 Q1 11,278 1 1 88.7
2006 Q4 8,743 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,155 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 14,824 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,724 3 1 235.8
2005 Q4 15,876 0 0 0.0
Show 23 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q3 16,523 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 15,091 7 2 463.9
2005 Q1 11,935 1 0 83.8
2004 Q4 13,726 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,394 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,832 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,620 1 1 79.2
2003 Q4 10,862 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,694 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,823 2 0 226.7
2003 Q1 8,337 1 1 119.9
2002 Q4 10,615 1 0 94.2
2002 Q3 11,606 1 0 86.2
2002 Q2 9,318 2 2 214.6
2002 Q1 11,770 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,459 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,272 3 1 292.1
2001 Q2 9,980 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 10,405 8 2 768.9
2000 Q4 8,312 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,490 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,934 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,442 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

2006 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that continuous operation of a front-end loader and bouncing in the seat caused twisting and strain of the lower back.

July 23, 2006 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding a metal surface in preparation for welding. While wiping dust from his forehead, dust entered his right eye and caused an abrasion of the cornea.

April 30, 2006 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was changing the motor mount on an L-220D front end loader. While tightening the last bolt, employee slipped off the 3rd step of a ladder & struck the FEL battery box with his rib cage, fracturing ribs on his left side.

2005 · 5 incidents

October 2, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a metal pipe to dislodge solids from the bottom of a sweeper truck refuse tank. The little finger on his right hand got caught in between the pipe and tank, was struck by the pipe, causing a laceration.

August 28, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down a ladder on a FEL. His left foot slipped off the bottom step, with his knee catching the step, causing his knee cap to push upward. Injury is inflammation of the left knee cap area.

June 14, 2005 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pressure-washing a front-end loader. He slipped off the fender of the loader, falling onto the tire and loader lift arms. Injured left shoulder & right hand.

June 10, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 5-gal bucket and bending over while passing under a belt conveyor structure. Suffered muscle strain to lower back and hip.

June 7, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting from a front-end loader. While climbing down the ladder, his right foot slipped off the bottom step & his right knee cap struck the ladder step. The employee suffered a sprain to the right knee.

2004 · 5 incidents

November 7, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck by flying object

EE was using a utility knife to cut fiberglass pipe insulation. The wind carried the insulation into ee's face. Symptoms were not immediate. A few days later, ee's eyes became swollen and he experienced respiratory discomfort.

July 17, 2004 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling coal from road when claimant felt a pop in his lower back.

July 6, 2004 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding hand wrench while another employee was attempting to remove nut from a bolt. The hand wrench slipped & spun around, hitting the injured employee in his right hand, resulting in a sprain of the right hand.

June 13, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was lifting & pulling with heavy wrenches, resetting the die and rollers on Mill #3. Employee strained upper & lower back.

February 1, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER BY HOLDING THE METAL PIECE TO BE WELDED. ALTHOUGH ATTEMPTING TO LOOK AWAY DURING THE WELDING PROCESS, THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED AT THE WELD SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT THE PROTECTION OF APPROPRIATE WELDING GOGGLES OR GLASSES. HIS EYES BEGAN TO STING/BURN SEVERAL HOURS LATER ("WELDER'S FLASH").

2003 · 5 incidents

December 15, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across concrete pad, slipped and fell on the ice/snow. he fractured his right ankle.

August 11, 2003 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAIN OF LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING/MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF MINERAL SPIRITS.

April 14, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING INTO A DRAG CONVEYOR BOX. THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT, TWISTING THE DRILL AND THE EE S HAND, BREAKING A BONE IN THE HAND.

March 4, 2003 PA · Coal

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOX-END WRENCH WHILE REMOVING NUTS FROM BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED ON AND OFF, CAUSING HANDS TO VIBRATE.

January 5, 2003 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO REMOVE ELECTRICAL WIRES TO TAKE EQUIPMENT OUT OF SERVICE. INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CUT.

2002 · 5 incidents

September 27, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAND DRILL ON METAL. THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT IN THE METAL TWISTING EMPLOYEE'S HAND, WRIST AND LOWER ARM.

September 20, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED RIGHT KNEE CAP ON STEERING COLUMN OF LOADER.

July 15, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON COAL CENTRIFUGE. TORQUE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND CAME DOWN ON THUMB, PINNING THUMB BETWEEN WRENCH AND MACHINE GEAR BOX, RESULTING IN DISLOCATION OF RIGHT TH UMB.

April 13, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD TRANSPORTED ANOTHER EE FROM THE DREDGE TOTHE POND DOCK BY BOAT. DOCK ROLLED OVER AND EE JUMPED INTO THE BOAT. BOAT TIPPED FORCING EE INTO WATER. EE THEN GOT BACK ON SHORE AND FELT A THR OBBING PAIN IN LOWER BACK & TESTICLE AREA A FEW HOURS LATER.

March 15, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR OUTSIDE THE ENTRANCE INTO THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, FELL ON HIS BACKSIDE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK AND HIP AREAS.

2001 · 3 incidents

August 19, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A 6'LADDER. THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST RUNG, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK AGAINST THE LADDER.

July 22, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE SHOWER AND TURNING THE SHOWER ON. HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF FIBERGLASS, CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS FOOT AWAY AND HIS KNEE TO GO SIDEWAYS. EMPLOYEE'S KNEE BUCKLED AND TWISTED SIDEWAYS. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT ANY WEIGHT ON LEG.

January 5, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO OOSEN A NUT ON A CONDITIONER PADDLE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE, CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE THE EYE AND OUTSIDE OF THE RIGHT EYE.

2000 · 3 incidents

September 12, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING BREAKER BAR AND SLID HAND DOWN TORE-ADJUST THE BAR TO THE NUT. A CO-WORKER STRUCKTHE BAR WITH A PIECE OF WOOD TO ADJUST IT, AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WITH THE WOOD. FINGE R LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 12, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE PADDLES INSIDE A CONDITIONER. PADDLES TURNED AND PINNED LEFT HANDBETWEEN PADDLE AND CONDITIONER FRAME. INJURY WASA CONTUSION OF THE LEFT HAND.

March 27, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER ON SIDE OF COAL TRUCK BED TO GET COAL SAMPLE. AS HE WAS CLIMBING BACK DOWN THE LADDER, HIS RING ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON ONE OF THE RUNGS, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

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