Mining Incidents

Jims Branch No 1 Coal

Baylor Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Robert L Worley
New Richmond, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608537

Jims Branch No 1 has $7K 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
42
Years on record
1996–2002
Latest incident
Jun 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
83
citations
32
significant & substantial
$6,594
proposed penalties
$6,594
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
81
inspections on record
1,699
inspection hours
4.9
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.
83 citations across 1,699 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Jims Branch No 1 has $7K 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
81 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-07-17.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Jims Branch No 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.67 mg/m3 (91% compliant) across 173 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.
0.67
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.42
dust max (mg/m3)
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
173
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-07-22.
Silica (quartz)
7.5
silica avg (%)
19.5
silica max (%)
20
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-12-14.
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
2002 Q3 4,188 3 1 716.3
2002 Q2 16,980 3 0 176.7
2002 Q1 6,040 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 18,829 5 2 265.5
2001 Q3 18,997 11 1 579.0
2001 Q2 19,037 17 7 893.0
2001 Q1 20,334 4 2 196.7
2000 Q4 21,076 12 4 569.4
Show 3 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 18,740 16 10 853.8
2000 Q2 19,366 7 4 361.5
2000 Q1 19,011 5 1 263.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

42 on file

2002 · 2 incidents

March 6, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 2 1/2 BRKS INBY SPAD 1278 #5 ENTRY NE MAINS 2ND LIFT. ROOF FALL WAS RECEIVED ON 3/8/02.

2001 · 8 incidents

November 1, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EEW WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP, RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ROOF OF MINE, INJURING HIS NECK.

May 15, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BUILDING INTAKE STOPPING WHEN BLOCK ROLLED OVER ON RT HAND.

May 7, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HANGING CABLE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. BOTTOM SLICK. HURT HIS BACK.

April 27, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD WENT INTO FACE OF #4 ENTRY WITH BOLTER OPERATOR & BOLTER AND WAS REMOVING REFLECTOR FROM 2ND ROW OF BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND DRIVING HIM DOWN T O THE BOTTOM, BREAKING HIS LOWER LEG AND POSSIBLY HIS THIGH. (RT. LEG)

April 6, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRANSPORTING 2 MEN AND OVERLOADED MAC 8 (PERSONEL CARRIER) UP HILL WHEN AXLE STRIPPED CAUSING IT TO ROLL BACKWARDS HITTING RIB. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINING OF BACK, RIBS HIP.

February 23, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

IN THE PROCESS OF RESETTING MINER TO GET #3 LIFTWHEN SMALL PIECE OF COAL RIB ROLLED OVER, STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT ANKLE. POSSIBLE BROKEN ANKLE.

February 15, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING RAILRUNNER-WAS LOOKING DOWN. WHEN HE RAISED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A CABLE GOING ACROSS ENTRY. HE HAS PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES & NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS.

January 19, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING T 3 WHEEL MANTRIP WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED ON SLICK FLOOR, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

2000 · 9 incidents

October 2, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANG MINER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN STOMACH. ACCIDENT REPORTED ON 10-9-00.

August 11, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall from machine

FELL GETTING OUT ON MANTRIP ON SLICK ROCK BOTTOM.

July 29, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION ONE X-CUT IN BY SPAD #1682 IN #4 ENTRY; AIR FLOW WAS DIRECTED AROUND THIS AREA. FALL IS APPROX. 20' W, 25' LONG AND 5' HIGH.

July 11, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING DEMASCUS 3 WHEEL MANTRIP, ATTEMPTED TO BACK INTO A XCUT ON A STEEP GRADE WHEN THE REAR OF MANTRIP STRUK THE RIB AND UPSET THE MANTRIP.

July 11, 2000 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING ON A DEMASCUS 3 WHEEL MANTRIP, OPERATOR LOST CONTROL WHEN HE TRIED TO BACK INTO A XCUT ON A STEEP GRAD, UPSETTING THE MANTRIP.

May 8, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY SO SHUTTLE CAR WOULDN'T RUN OVER CABLE.

April 7, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING MINER CABLE ON SLICK BOTTOM AND SLIPEPD AND FELL STRIKING ELBOW AND SHOULDER ON BOTTOM.

March 24, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT SPAD 5592 #6 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION. APPROX 20'X20'X5'H 2500 OUTBY SECTION (WISHFUL MAINS) 4' GLUE BOLTS USED-INTAKE DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF.

1999 · 10 incidents

December 20, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CREW WAS MOVING TRACK WITH SLATE BARS, THE PERSON INJURED PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING RUB RAILL BACK ON 10S/C WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK KNEE ON S/C.

October 17, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OXYGEN TANKS UNDERGROUND ANDPULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER ABDOMEN.

May 18, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20 FT OUTBY SPAD 5406 IN TWO SECTIONS. NO INJURIES NO ESCAPEWAYS OF AIRWAYS AFFECTED.

May 11, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF WAS FOUND ON WEEKLY EXAMINATION LEFT OF SPAD 5394. NO INJURIES NO ESCAPEWAYS ON AIRWAYS WERE AFFECTED.

May 10, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK THAT WAS BETWEEN THE HEAD OF THE CONTINIOUS MINER AND THE CRAWLERS STRAINED BACK.

April 15, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING A KNOT OUT OF A MINER CABLE AT A CORNER OF INTERSECTION AND A RIB ROLLED OFF AND HIT HIM.

April 1, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EXAMINING TOP IN INTERSECTION WHERE ROOF WAS. GOING TO BE SCALLED AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ANKLE CAUSING SWELLING. X RAYS WHERE TAKEN-NO BROKEN BONES.

January 11, 1999 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tazz Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAINTAINING THE LEFT RETURN REGULATOR. A BLOCK FELL FROM THE REGULATOR, STRIKING LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN LACERATIONS, FRACTURE AND DISLOCATION OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1998 · 6 incidents

October 12, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tazz Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE MRS ON THE 002-0 SECTION. HE LIFTED THE CABLE REEL LID TO OBSERVE THGE AMOUNT OF CABLE LEFT ON THE REEL. THE LID SLIPPED OUT OF IS HAND & FELL THUS STRIKING HIS OTHER HAND.

September 2, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tazz Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DURING RETREAT MINING, DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE. FALL MEASURED 3' X 5' X 5" THICK.

June 5, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tazz Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP 2' X3' X18" AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT LEG. HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500' OUTBY 001 SECTION.

April 10, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tazz Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING COAL IN THE FACE OF 32 ENTRY OO2 SECTION WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT LEG. THE ROCK MEASURED 3' X3' X4" THICK. EMPLOYEE WAS 2 ROWS BACK FROM LAST ROW OF BOLTS. OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY FAILED TO REPORT THIS ACCIDENT.

January 10, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tazz Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. CAUGHT R MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PLATE & ROOF.

1997 · 6 incidents

November 14, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tazz Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY APPROX. 800' OUTBY SECTION IN NEUTRAL ENTRY. MEASUREMENTS: 20' X 20' X 1'.

May 3, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tazz Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON THE PILLAR LINE WHEN A SEVEN FOOT TIMBER FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HISLEFT LEG.

May 2, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tazz Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER AND ROCK SLIPPED FROM ROOF STRIKING EE.

January 9, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Tazz Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT SHIFT END EE CHECKED OUT, PUT HIS CAPLIGHT INTO CHARGING RACK AND TURNED FROMRACK. EE THEN FELL INTO THE LAMP HOUSE FLOOR. CPR WAS ADMINSTERED. EE DIED AS A RESULT OF ATHEROSCLEROTR CARDIOV ASCULAR DISEASE HAD SUFFERED PREVIOUS HEART ATTACK. THERE WERE NO INJRIES NOTED AT POSTMORTEM BLAM.

1996 · 1 incident

November 21, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tazz Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MINING THE CROSSCUT FROM #9 ENTRY TO NO. 10 ENTRY. HE HAD MADE HIS FIRST RUN CLEANING UPT HE CUT AND STARTING HIS B RUN. FOR SOEM UNKNOWN REASON A COAL BROW 18'X2' ROLLED OUT AND STR UCK EE.

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