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!
Jims Branch No 2 Coal
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
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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.Jims Branch No 2 has $288K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 contested dockets.
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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.MSHA sampling at Jims Branch No 2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.42 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 769 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| 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 |
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| 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 |
Reportable incidents
24 on file2010 · 2 incidents
When switching seats on shuttle car to change direction, he had pain in his back!
2008 · 1 incident
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
While shoveling belt, the employee hit his hand aganst a belt splice causing a cut.
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
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.
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
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
PICKED UP 5 GAL OIL CAN & THREW WITH LEFT HAND.
ROOF FALL 70' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' HIGH BOLTED WITH 36" RESIN BOLTS AREA SPOT BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CRIB BLOCK FROM UNDERNEATH A SHUTTLE CAR, HE GOT HIS FINGERS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR AND CRIB BLOCK.
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
ROCK FALL AT SPAD 2687. 70' X 15' X 3' HIGH.' ONE SIDE OF FALL WAS A SLIP. CLEANED ROCK & BOLTED PLACE.
INTERSECTION AT SPAD 1909. FELL APPROX. 5'. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 3 & 5 ROOF BOLTS.
2001 · 1 incident
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
THE BELT CONVEYOR BROKE WHILE HOISTING BELT BACK TOGETHER, VICTIM PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
FOREMAN WAS SUPERVISING AND STRAINED HIS NECK. CAUSE UNKNOWN
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
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.
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
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.
DUCK WALKING AROUND SHUTTLE CAR - FOOT SLIPPED AND STRAINED KNEE LIGAMENT.
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
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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