Mining Incidents

Jims Branch No 2 Coal

Chief Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Kenneth R Calloway
New Richmond, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608577

Jims Branch No 2 has $288K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1997–2010
Latest incident
Jun 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
634
citations
208
significant & substantial
$287,614
proposed penalties
$216,340
paid to date
75% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $71,275 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
122
inspections on record
5,297
inspection hours
12.0
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.
634 citations across 5,297 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Jims Branch No 2 has $288K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 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.
$288K
proposed penalties
$216K
current assessed
$216K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
626 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-03-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Jims Branch No 2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.42 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 769 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.
0.42
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.12
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
769
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-01-27.
Silica (quartz)
10.8
silica avg (%)
36.4
silica max (%)
56
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-01-03.
Noise
0%
over PEL
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2011-09-06.
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
2011 Q2 11,035 26 7 2356.1
2011 Q1 9,797 13 2 1326.9
2010 Q4 7,540 19 3 2519.9
2010 Q3 10,870 18 9 1655.9
2010 Q2 16,440 22 8 1338.2
2010 Q1 14,026 24 1 1711.1
2009 Q4 7,549 9 0 1192.2
2009 Q3 10,648 32 11 3005.3
Show 38 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2009 Q2 7,670 19 5 2477.2
2009 Q1 14,746 19 8 1288.5
2008 Q4 16,784 25 10 1489.5
2008 Q3 13,650 22 9 1611.7
2008 Q2 18,455 7 6 379.3
2008 Q1 18,449 17 6 921.5
2007 Q4 14,148 16 4 1130.9
2007 Q3 13,105 8 5 610.5
2007 Q2 17,582 8 3 455.0
2007 Q1 15,212 4 2 263.0
2006 Q4 12,131 8 3 659.5
2006 Q3 12,208 7 1 573.4
2006 Q2 17,483 30 7 1716.0
2006 Q1 12,874 4 0 310.7
2005 Q4 10,931 24 3 2195.6
2005 Q3 10,969 7 4 638.2
2005 Q2 11,739 5 3 425.9
2005 Q1 11,986 6 2 500.6
2004 Q4 11,145 5 1 448.6
2004 Q3 13,733 17 10 1237.9
2004 Q2 11,809 7 4 592.8
2004 Q1 11,372 9 3 791.4
2003 Q4 12,657 18 16 1422.1
2003 Q3 10,455 2 0 191.3
2003 Q2 28,702 5 0 174.2
2003 Q1 11,127 11 5 988.6
2002 Q4 8,051 2 0 248.4
2002 Q3 10,831 6 1 554.0
2002 Q2 15,528 2 0 128.8
2002 Q1 13,383 5 0 373.6
2001 Q4 15,728 4 0 254.3
2001 Q3 12,765 4 1 313.4
2001 Q2 15,059 5 3 332.0
2001 Q1 16,614 3 2 180.6
2000 Q4 10,736 6 0 558.9
2000 Q3 11,440 20 8 1748.3
2000 Q2 12,496 24 7 1920.6
2000 Q1 12,672 25 13 1972.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2010 · 2 incidents

June 11, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While making a belt splice on the #1 Belt line, the com-a-longs slipped allowing the belt clamps to strike the lower right leg!

January 29, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

When switching seats on shuttle car to change direction, he had pain in his back!

2008 · 1 incident

October 2, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating the S & S 482 scoop, the victim placed his arm outside the operator's compartment. While holding on to the stop block, the machine was turned fully to the right and the machine mashed the end of his finger.

2007 · 2 incidents

May 4, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chief Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

While shoveling belt, the employee hit his hand aganst a belt splice causing a cut.

April 20, 2007 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Employee was not following instructions on cleaning belt. After repeated warnings, he was teminated. The following week the company was notified that the employee strained his knee while getting on the personnel 3 wheeler to go outside.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 4, 2006 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding on a boss hoss mantrip. To avoid the possibility of getting wet, he raised up off the mantrip striking the roof and getting pushed into the battery compartment.

July 11, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chief Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while operating a scoop, a piece of draw rock measuring 2" x 12" x 14" fell approximately 6" and struck employee on the cap light. Roof bolts in this area were installed according to the approved roof control plan.

2004 · 1 incident

December 31, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chief Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was positioned out by the continuous miner (x-cut out by block being mined) when a piece of draw rock fell between roof bolts and rib striking employee.

2003 · 4 incidents

October 30, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED UP 5 GAL OIL CAN & THREW WITH LEFT HAND.

April 1, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chief Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 70' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' HIGH BOLTED WITH 36" RESIN BOLTS AREA SPOT BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS.

March 12, 2003 WV · Coal

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CRIB BLOCK FROM UNDERNEATH A SHUTTLE CAR, HE GOT HIS FINGERS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR AND CRIB BLOCK.

January 14, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chief Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #1899. 25' WIDE, 6' HIGH. AREA WAS CRIBBED. AREA WAS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF 25'+ LONG.

2002 · 2 incidents

August 28, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chief Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL AT SPAD 2687. 70' X 15' X 3' HIGH.' ONE SIDE OF FALL WAS A SLIP. CLEANED ROCK & BOLTED PLACE.

2001 · 1 incident

June 28, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chief Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOLTER WRENCH TO BEND A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE TOP. WHILE PUTTING UP PRESSURE ON THE BOLTER BOOM, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND BOOM WENT AGAINST THE TOP. HIS LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON THE BOOM AND HIS MIDDLE FINGER GOT PINCHED AGAINST THE TOP.

2000 · 3 incidents

September 27, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chief Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE BELT CONVEYOR BROKE WHILE HOISTING BELT BACK TOGETHER, VICTIM PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 17, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Chief Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN WAS SUPERVISING AND STRAINED HIS NECK. CAUSE UNKNOWN

April 10, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chief Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN THE TOP PUSHING ROOF BOLT TOWARD THE DRILL POT & THE BOLT TWISTED AROUND PULLED MUSCLE WHEN BOLT TWISTED AROUND Y

1999 · 2 incidents

September 7, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SCHUTTLE CAR, THE OPERATOR DROVE THRU A SERIOUS OF RUTS IN THE ROADWAY. HIS HAT BOUNCED OFF AND HE CONTINUED TO OPERATE SHUTTLE CAR WHILE TRYING TO RETRIEVE HIS HAT. HE THEN ST RUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

June 30, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING ELECTRICIAN CHANGE MOTOR ON CONTINUOUS MINER, THE VICTIM CLAIMED OF A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS STOMACH AREA., HE ASKED TO BE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE CLAIMED OF A BACK STRAI N.

1998 · 3 incidents

June 1, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chief Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING FROM FACE OF #3 TO FACE OF #4. CUT CORNER SHORT W3HILE TURNING INTO #4 ENTRY. LEFT FOOT WAS OUTSIDE OF BOLTER. CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE BOLTER & RIB.

March 12, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chief Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUCK WALKING AROUND SHUTTLE CAR - FOOT SLIPPED AND STRAINED KNEE LIGAMENT.

January 20, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chief Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SECTION WAS ADVANCING FROM AN AREA THAT HAD SOLID COAL IN THE POEA-HONAS 3 SEAM BELOW ONTO AN AREA THAT HAD BEEN PILLARED. THE TOP WAS SOFTER THAN NORMAL. THE BREAK THRU TOOK PRESSURE AND THE SLATE TOP BROKE UP AND FELL ONTO.

1997 · 1 incident

November 18, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Chief Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER OPERATOR BACKED THE MINER UP. THE OPERATOR TURNED THE MINER OFF. THE VICTIM STARTED TO CRAWL UP THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF MINER TO TIMBER. THE MINER OPERATOR DIDN'T SEE THE VICTIM. THE OPER ATOR PROCEEDED TO RESTART MINER AND STRAIGHTEN BOOM. HE INADVERTENTLY SWUNG THE BOOM THE WRONG WAY, STRIKING THE VICTIM.

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