APARENTLY TRIED3TO GET OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK ON A DOWN GRADE HE WAS STRUCK BY THE REAR WHEELS OF THE VECHILE.
Knob Strip Mine Coal
Knob Strip Mine has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 38
- Years on record
- 1983–2005
- Latest incident
- Dec 2005
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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.Knob Strip Mine has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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 Knob Strip Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.20 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 15 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 |
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| 2007 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q3 | 4,494 | 1 | 0 | 222.5 |
| 2006 Q2 | 16,002 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 29,036 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 54,054 | 30 | 9 | 555.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2005 Q3 | 47,904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 49,449 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 25,330 | 16 | 2 | 631.7 |
| 2004 Q4 | 23,784 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 11,339 | 4 | 3 | 352.8 |
| 2004 Q2 | 743 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
37 on file (excluding fatalities above)2005 · 4 incidents
While dismounting a D-11R Dozer the operator stepped from the push arm step to the ground and apparently stepped on loose/uneven material. This caused him to turn his left foot over resulting in a sprain of his left ankle. The machine handrail and steps were in good condition.
WHILE SCALING THE EAST SIDE PIT WALL WITH DEMAG H285 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR S/N 78111 THE CAB CAME OFF AND FELL SEVENTEEN FEET TO THE GROUND.
EE was operating 777 Cat truck which was being loaded by Demag 285 Hoe. Hoe operator lost a large triangular rock which struck the dovetail of the Cat truck, shaking it violently. EE sustained a cervical neck strain and missed 2 days of work.
Employee was moving 8" water discharge hose out of a ditch. While lifting and moving the hose on uneven ground he felt a pain in his right knee. He was diagnoised with a sprained right knee.
1988 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING A GENERATOR HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE ALTERNATOR.
THE MINE WAS IDLE FOR THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY THE DRILL HAD BEEN IDLE SINCE 7-1 AT APPROX 11:30AM THE MINE SECURITY GUARD SPOTTED THE DRILL ON FIRE AT APPROX 9:00 PM 7-4 BAGLEY FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE
EMPLOYEES WERE REBUILDING THE DRAGLINE BUCKET AT THE WELDING SHOP A WEAR PLATE HAD BEEN HEATED AND THE SUPERVISOR WALKED OUT ON THE SCAFFOLD TO CHECK IT THE SCAFFOLD BOARD TURNED AND THE SUPER VISOR FELL ONTO THE HOT PLATE
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE BOTTOM GUARD OF THE DOZER AND STRAINED HIS BACK
THE DUMP CABLE 2N THE DRAGLINE BUCKET WAS CAUGHT IN THE DUMP SHEAVE EMPLOYEE HOOKED A CHOKER CABLE TO FREE THE DUMP CABLE THE CHOKER CABLE SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM
1987 · 10 incidents
A PIECE OF STEE5 CAME OFF THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE DRILL AND STUCK IN THE EMPLOYEES ARM
EMP WAS STEPPIN1 OFF THE DRILL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE
EMP WAS STEAM C5EANING THE COMPONENTS ON THE D10 DOZER. AS HE STEPPED OFF THE DOZER HE FELT PAIN IN RT SIDE OF HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF THE SHOE OF THE DRAGLINE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON THE DRAGLINE AND STUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON.
EMPLOYEE WAS W5LKING ON DRILL GROUND. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING THE POWER CABLE AND STRIANED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON PUMP SET HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS RIBS.
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING POWER CABLE. HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.
EMP WAS PULLING3POWER CABLE WHILE THE DRAGLINE WALKED
1986 · 4 incidents
EMP WAS PLACING3A CROSSTIE TO MAKE A CABLE CROSSING EMP TWISTED HIS RT KNEE
EE SLIPPED & FE5L FROM THE TRACK OF THE DRILL TECK.
EMP WAS MOVING 7HE POWER CABLE TO THE 1570 BE DRAGLINE EMP PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL ON THE DECK OF THE 45R DRILL
1985 · 6 incidents
HELPING ALIGN PIECE OF 1\\ STEEL PLATE UNDER TUB ON 1570 DRAGLINE.PLATE WAS BEING PLACED IN POSITION WITH FRONT END LOADER.AFTER HAVING ALIGNED PLATE,INJ MOVING AWAY AND LOST BALANCE CAUSING F ALL.AS HE WAS FALLING HE GRASPED EDGE OF STEEL PLATE AT SAME TIME LOADER OPR PUSHED UPWARD ON PLATE CATCHING INJ RIGHT HAND IN CRACK.
INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE THE DRAGLINE CABLE HE STEPPED IN A LOOP IN THE CABLE JUST AS THE SLACK WAS BEING PULLED UP. WHEN THE CABLE TIGHTENED UP IT STRUCK I NAME AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
INJURED WAS HELPING TO PULL AN 8" PUMP DISCHARGE LINE OVER THE HIGHWALL. THE END OF T HE LINE WAS TIED TO A TRUCK WITH A NYLON ROPE. THE ROPE BROKE ALLOWING THE COUPLING END OF THE LINE TO S TRIKE THE INJURED ON T HE LOWER LEFT LEG.
INJURED WAS EXAMINING A CUT OFF VALVE ON A COMPRESSED AIR STORAGE TANK AFFTER HAVING TURNED THE VALVE OFF ON THE SUPPLY LINE HE OPENED THE VALVE ON THE STORAGE TANK WHEN NO AIR BLED OUT OF TH E VALVE HE WAS EXAMINING IT WHEN PRESSURE CAUSED DEBRIS TO BLOW OUT OF THE VALVE STRIKING INJURED IN THE FACE
CLOSING TOOL BOX DOORS ON MECHANICS TRUCK -CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DOORS.
INJURED WAS MOVING A LIGHT PLANT AT THE STOCKPLILE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE OUTRIGGER AND A JACK.
1984 · 6 incidents
THE INJURED STATED THAT HE STEPPED OVER THE HAND RAILS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LOADER AND WAS STEPPING TO REAR TIRE WHEN LOST HIS FOOTING FALLING TO THE GROUND CAUSING THE INJURY.
ON THEUPPER JEFF. SEAM. I.NAME (#2) WAS WATCHING THE CABLE AS IT WAS BEING PULLED UP. I.NAME (#2) NOTICED THAT THE CABLE GOT A LOOP HUNG AROUND A ROCK, HE WALKED OVER TO THE CABLE TO FREE IT UP WHEN THE CABLE SLIPPED FROM AROUND THE ROCK STRIKING HIM IN THE LEGS KNOCKING HIS LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING THE INJURY.
INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING SHOT HOLES ALONG ROW NEAREST TO HIGHWALL (75FTWALL) WHEN MATERIAL FROM TOP OF WALL TURNED LOOSE STRIKING THE INJURED ON TEH LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK
INJ STANDING ON BACK BUMPER ON PRELL TRUCK IN SHOP REPAIRING HYDRAULIC PUMP WHENFOOT SLIPPED OFF PUMP AND HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO CONCRETE CAUSING INJ.
THE INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING A 24 VOLT STARTER FOR A 45-R DRILL WHEN HE MASHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE TAIL GATE ON THE M ECHANICS TRUCK CAUSING THE INJURY
INJURED WAS CHANGING THE BIT ON THE 45-R DIESEL DRILL WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED INJURED SAID THHAT HE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE INTO THE TOP OF THE CHAIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO TAKE UP THE SLACK I N THE CHAIN IN STRIKING THE WEDGE A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLECKED OFF OF THE WEDGE STRIKING HIM IN THE LEG CAUSING THE INJURY
1983 · 2 incidents
THE INJURED STATED THAT HE OPENED THE CAB DOOR OF THIS LOADER TO GET OUT AND AS HE EXITED THE CAB DOOR CLOSED STRIKING HIS ELBOW CAUSING THE INJURY.
MR WOOD STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING JAMES CREEL AND BOBBY COLLAR WERE REMOVING A HINGE PIN THAT WAS FROZE UP IN A DRILL STEEL RACK ASSEMBLY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MR. WOODS WAS HOLDING A LARGER HAMMER AGAINST THE HINGE PIN WHILE JAMES CREEL WAS DRIVING A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AGAINST THE HAMMER TO FREE THE HINGE PIN WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED FROM THE SLEDGE HAMMER STR
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