Mining Incidents

Manchester Mine Coal

Controlled by Allegiance Coal LTD
Jasper, Walker County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0101362

Manchester Mine has $47K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1997–2014
Latest incident
Sep 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
113
citations
45
significant & substantial
$46,512
proposed penalties
$43,356
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,156 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
102
inspections on record
2,042
inspection hours
5.5
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.
113 citations across 2,042 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Manchester Mine has $47K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$47K
proposed penalties
$43K
current assessed
$43K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
107 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-04-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Manchester Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.39 mg/m3 (97% compliant) across 528 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.
0.39
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.80
dust max (mg/m3)
97%
within 1.5 mg/m3
528
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-06-30.
Silica (quartz)
16.5
silica avg (%)
53.1
silica max (%)
41
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-08-27.
Noise
5%
over PEL
116
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-01-27.
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
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 3,198 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 15,771 2 1 126.8
2015 Q1 24,121 1 0 41.5
2014 Q4 22,695 2 2 88.1
2014 Q3 28,403 5 3 176.0
2014 Q2 24,966 4 2 160.2
2014 Q1 29,483 4 0 135.7
Show 55 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q4 25,704 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 30,422 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 31,391 1 0 31.9
2013 Q1 29,397 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 26,555 6 4 225.9
2012 Q3 30,778 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 25,720 6 4 233.3
2012 Q1 28,646 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 24,333 1 0 41.1
2011 Q3 27,829 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 33,537 6 2 178.9
2011 Q1 26,942 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 27,087 4 2 147.7
2010 Q3 23,078 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 24,004 7 3 291.6
2010 Q1 23,245 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 25,855 1 0 38.7
2009 Q3 23,606 4 3 169.4
2009 Q2 20,288 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 17,292 2 1 115.7
2008 Q4 20,696 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 15,953 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 19,661 6 1 305.2
2008 Q1 17,995 5 0 277.9
2007 Q4 19,842 1 0 50.4
2007 Q3 16,384 4 2 244.1
2007 Q2 19,883 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 17,637 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 20,777 4 0 192.5
2006 Q3 16,617 8 0 481.4
2006 Q2 18,602 2 1 107.5
2006 Q1 16,005 4 0 249.9
2005 Q4 18,876 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 17,971 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 16,183 3 1 185.4
2005 Q1 15,176 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 18,620 5 5 268.5
2004 Q3 18,263 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 15,362 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 17,491 2 2 114.3
2003 Q4 13,749 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 14,426 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,812 1 1 101.9
2003 Q1 9,167 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,854 8 5 1366.6
2002 Q3 5,948 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,301 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,787 1 0 128.4
2001 Q4 6,721 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,786 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,318 2 0 862.8
2000 Q4 10 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,747 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 23,731 1 0 42.1
2000 Q1 33,911 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 15, 2014 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

Bulldozer operator was preparing a drill bench on top of an approx. 50' highwall. Operator was pushing consolidated material over the edge of the highwall. The bulldozer traveled over the edge of the highwall and fell to the pit bottom. Operator was found unresponsive. 1st aid and CPR were performed until the coroner arrived and pronounced the victim dead at 1404 hours.

Reportable incidents

19 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2014 · 4 incidents

September 13, 2014 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

Blaster's Helper was driving/operating Blasting Agent Bulk Truck when he missed a gear descending a 14% grade ramp. Driver was unable to stop or slow truck resulting in truck crashing into highwall. Employee suffered contusion to head and upper body.

May 8, 2014 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Blaster was using a man shovel to shovel drill cutting into bore hole when he felt sharp pain from back to both legs. Results was a strained lower back.

2013 · 1 incident

July 4, 2013 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a pump that was submerged underwater. He pulled his elbow and shoulder. He wore a brace but the injury got worse. He went to the doctor on 7/29/13. He reported the injury to the office on 7/30/2013

2012 · 4 incidents

August 2, 2012 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee was in a truck with a crane attached. He was lifting a pump with the crane. The crane fell and jerked the truck up and slammed it down. The employee hurt his back with the impact of the truck when it fell.

April 18, 2012 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a dozer with an air wrench. A bolt came loose pinching his middle finger on this right hand.

March 2, 2012 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was setting out pumps. He slipped on a rock and fell.

February 25, 2012 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off of a bulldozer. He twisted his ankle on February 25, 2012. The ankle got worse by Monday February 27. He left work and went to the doctor.

2010 · 1 incident

November 4, 2010 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling a track pad off of a dozer. His hand was caught between the master pad and weights. His right index finger was broken.

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 1 incident

April 14, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coal truck driver for Black Gold Trucking had got- ten loaded with coal and was leaving out of the coal yard. He got almost to the gate when he died with a heart attack. The truck rolled back down a slight grade and turned over on its left side. Damage to truck 7000.00 approx & 3000.00 approx. to the dump trailer.

2002 · 1 incident

August 29, 2002 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MOVING HOSE FROM HOLE (BLAST) TO BLAST HOLE WHEN PAIN WAS FELT IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2000 AL · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING LOAD MATERIAL BEING MOVED FROM THE MANCHESTER MINE TO THE NEW MINE IN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY AL. AN EYE WHICH HAD BEEN WELDED ONTO A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF WHILE BEING LOADED ONTO TRUCK. THIS ALLOWED THE SHEET OF METAL TO SLIDE DOWN HIS STOMACH (SCRATCHING & CUTTING) & HIT HIS LEFT THIGH BRUISING & CUTTING IT

April 18, 2000 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS FUELING HIS DOZER AFTER COMPLETING HIS SHIFT. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE STEPPED OFF DOZER INTO A HOLE AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE OVER. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT WALKER BAPTIST FOR T REATMENT. WAS TOLD TO PUT ICE PACK ON IT AND ELEVATE FOOT. MEDICATION FOR PAIN WAS PRESCRIBED. HE WAS OFF WORK THE FOLLOWING DYA, CAME BACK 4-20-00, WAS CALLED BACK TO DR'S OFFICE ON 4-24-0

1998 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1998 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE AND EE WERE MOVING PUMPS AND DISCHARGE HOSES IN THE PIT AREA DUE TO EXTREME WATER LEVELS. WHEN THEY BEGAN PULLING THE DISCHARGE HOSES, EE GRABBEDHIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE. HE THOUGHT HE HAD ON LY PULLED A MUSCLE AT THE TIME AND DID NOT GO TO DR FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DR DID NOT DECIDE ON SURGERY FOR THE HERNIA, WHICH WAS A RESULT OF PULL ON THE MUSCLES, UNTIL AFTER 1ST OF YEAR. HE LOST

April 1, 1998 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER EATING SUPPER, HE WAS GETTING BACK INTO HIS LOADER AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE CATWALK OF THE ROCK TRUCK PARKED NEXT TO HIS LOADER AND RECEIVED A CUT ON TOP OF HIS HEAD REQUIRING TWO STAP LES TO CLOSE OUT. HE FAILED TO REALIZE THE ROCK TRUCK WAS PARKED AS CLOSE TO HIS LOADER AS IT WAS.

January 27, 1998 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED TO TOP OF POWER TRUCK WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH HANDRAILS. HE HAD TO CROSS OVER 3 BARS WHICH OPENED /CROSSED CHUTE ON POWEDER BIN. WHENHE CROSSED OVER THE BARS ONTHE POWDER BIN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND

1997 · 1 incident

December 10, 1997 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM OPERATOR SIDE OF DOZER AT END OF SHIFT. THERE HAD BEEN RAIN WHICH CAU;SED AREA TO BE VERY MUDDY. AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ONTO TOP OF PUSHARM ON DOZER, HIS RIGHT FOOT SL IPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS RIGHT LEG STRUCK THE PUSHARM AS HE WAS FALLING. HIS BODY THEN FELL ACROSS THE PUSHARM BEFORE HITTING GROUND.

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