EE WAS PRYING 3 RAILS WITH A BAR-HURT BACK.
Mine #5: 3 MSHA citations Coal
Mine #5 has had no fatalities among 62 reportable incidents since 1983. MSHA has proposed $193 in penalties since 2001, with $193 outstanding.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 62
- Years on record
- 1983–1999
- Latest incident
- Jul 1999
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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.Mine #5 has $193 in proposed MSHA penalties and $193 outstanding across 0 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.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.- Mullins #3 Inc 1981 to 1991
- Double M Coal Company Inc 1991 to present
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 17 | 75,509 |
| 1998 | 25 | 177,938 |
| 1997 | 25 | 135,022 |
| 1996 | 24 | 203,526 |
| 1995 | 17 | 108,353 |
| 1994 | 11 | 106,572 |
| 1993 | 11 | 72,488 |
| 1992 | 12 | 115,170 |
| 1991 | 11 | 61,693 |
| 1990 | 20 | 195,940 |
| 1989 | 18 | 166,323 |
| 1988 | 21 | 200,827 |
| 1987 | 10 | 135,998 |
| 1986 | 12 | 130,335 |
| 1985 | 13 | 102,855 |
| 1984 | 14 | 152,021 |
| 1983 | 13 | 128,267 |
Mine #5 sits in Wise County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.9% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000; earlier incidents are counted but not rate-adjusted, though reported hours reach back to 1983. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reportable incidents
62 on file1999 · 2 incidents
WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING DOWN ON CLEATS AND SOMETHING FLEW IN HIS EYE.
1998 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS SANDING RAIL BY HAND AND THE RAIL RUNNER SLID BACKWARDS AND CAUGHT HIS BACK BETWEENTHE TOP AND THE MOTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP THE BELT WITH A PIPE. A PAIN WENT FROM BOTH LEGS AND HAD TO DROP THE THE PIPE.
EE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE WAS NOT OFF WORK UNTIL 2/13/98.
1997 · 6 incidents
EMP WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED.
EE WAS SWITCHING HIS BUGGY SEAT, HE WAS SIGNALING THE MINER. H HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE BUGGY AND CUAGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN TOP AND BUGGY.
EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR-HURTING HIS KNEE
ROOF FALL 5 FT X 100 FT X20 FT 1500 FT OUTBY FACE BLEEDER SYSTEM SURVEY STATION 1596.
RIB ROLL
EE WAS BENT OVER A ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM ON LOWER BACK.
1996 · 6 incidents
RIB ROLL - COAL CAUGHT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG.
TORQUING A BOLT AND FELT LIKE A BEE STING IN NECK.
FALL 5 CROSSCUTS INBY 2 BELT ENTRIES 1 NORTH OCCURRED BETWEEN WEEKLY EXAMINATION ON INTAKE ENTRIES. 18 FT WIDE 60 FT LONG 40 INCH THICK.
EMP WAS HANDLING THE MINER CABLE AND INJURED HISBACK.
ROOF FALL IN SECTION 001, #1 ENTRY. FALL IS 20 FT. WIDE, 8 FT. LONG, 5 FT. THICK.
ROOF FALL AT SPAD 1374 600 FT OUTBY WORKING FACE IN 1 ENTRY FALL IS FROM 0 TO 4 FT THICK 40 FT LONG 30 FT WIDE.
1995 · 4 incidents
WAS OPERATING THE BOLT MACHINE. TWISTED AND BUMPED HIS LEG ON SIDE OF BOLT MACHINE.
PUTTING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR-CABLE CAUGHT RIGHT LEG AND JERKED IT TO THE SIDE AND BACK, TWISTING HIM.
EE WAS MOVING A 30 GAL BARRELL OFOIL SLIPPED & TWISTED SIDE WAYS DID NOT FALL COMPLETELY DOWN
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SHUTLE CAR. WHEN HE GOT UP, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
1994 · 3 incidents
WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS . HE FELL AND AS HE WAS FALLING, HE THREW THE TIMBER OUT OF THE WAY.
INJURED WAS BENT OVER PULLING MINE CABLE.
ROOF FALL ENTRANCE #4 AIR COURSE ENTRY 18'X15'X15'.
1993 · 3 incidents
EE WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLTS INTO THE HOLE & STRIGHTENING AS TH3 DAY WENT BY HIS BACK HURT MORE
ROCK FALL 4' HIGH, 18' ;PMG. 18' WIDE. #1 SOUTHEAST. 8 BREAKS FROM MAIN HEADING.
WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF A PLACE, HE HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE MINER AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT AGAINST THE TOP.
1992 · 3 incidents
55061S LOADING SUPPLIES & HE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM
GETTING IN SCOOP LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACK HITTING BACK ON SELF RESCURER
EE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY OF MINER CAUSING PAIN IN HIS ARM AND SHOULDER.
1991 · 1 incident
HE WAS GETTING INTO LIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HAPPENED SOMETIME IN FEB. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3-18-91. DOCTOR INJECTED PATIENT WITH DECADRON LA & DECADRON PLAIN WIHT XYLOCAINE INTO THE GLENOID BURSA. PLACED EMPLOYEE ON VOLTERAN 75 M.G. BID.
1990 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WEDGING A CRIB BLOCK.HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
PULLED MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING A HALF BAG OF ROCK DUST.
I.NAME CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CABLE AND SHUTTLE CAR FRAME.
ELECTRICAL ARC OCCURRED WHEN EMPL PLUGGED CATHEAD INTO POWER CENTER. HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.
WORKING ON A WHEEL UNIT AND HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.
1989 · 8 incidents
INJURED WAS STANDING AT THE ENTRANCE AND A PIECE OF STEEL (TRACK) CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND.
I.NAME SAWING TIMBERS AND CUT RIGHT WRIST -2 CM LACERATIONS TO RIGHT FOREARM.
A LUMP OF COAL FELL OFF THE RIB AND HIT I.NAME IN THE BACK.
HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER AND A PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
HE WAS TRYING TO PRY SOMETHING APART AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FRONT TOOTH.
I.NAME WAS LIFTING A 20 FT BEAM AND THE 3RD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND SNAPPED.
I NAME WAS PULLING CABLE ACROSS THE BELT AND A FLAG STAND FLEW AROUND A HIT HIM ON THE L FOOT CONTUSION INJURY OF THE MEDIAL ANKLE OF THE L FOOT AS WELL AS LIGAMENTOUS STRAIN OF THE DETLOID LI GAMENT TYPE 1&2 RX FELDEN 20MG #7
HE WAS WELDING AND RECEIVED FLASH.
1988 · 4 incidents
I NAME WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND SLIPPED A DISC IN HIS LOWER BACK
ROCK FELL ON ANKLE WHILE HELPING WITH MINER CABLE
I NAME WAS LOADIGN TIMBER AND HE CUT HIS LIP ON A TIMBER WHILE LOADING
I NAME SAID THE HOOKS ON THE MOTOR CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND BOTTOM ROLLER ON HIS R KNEE
1987 · 1 incident
I NAME WAS WALK3NG AROUND MINER TO CK ON PUMP WHEN A PIECE OF COAL CAUGHT HIM.
1986 · 6 incidents
WHILE MOVING TH9 MINER A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT & RIB & INJURED THE MINER HELPER
I.NAME WAS LOAD3NG TIMBERS WHICH CAUSED AN INGUINAL HERNIA AND URINE TRACT INFECTION
LIFTING ROLLERS3CAUSING PAIN IN THE LEFT WRIST GANGLION CYST WIHT FIBROTIC REACTION CHANGES
ROOF FALL 70X8X48 CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 6FT ABOVE POINT OF ANCHOR BELT ENTRY CLEANING UP
STEPPED ON BROK9N BOTTLE AND CUT FOOT
UNLOADING TIMBE9S - CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TIMBER & FLAT CAR
1985 · 2 incidents
ROOF FALL APPRO3 LENGTH UNKNOWN 42 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 10 FT ABOVE POINT OF ANCHOR TIMBERED OFF NO INTENTION OF CLEAN UP #2 ENTRY
SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON LEFT HAND
1984 · 4 incidents
UNJURED LEFT KNEE GETTING OFF BELT LINE
LIFTING BOARDS OUT OF HIGH-LIFT
THE INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER WITH LOADING BARRELS.
HE WAS LOOSING BOLTS ON A TIRE. WHEN HE GOT UP HIS BACK GOT A CATCH IN IT.
1983 · 1 incident
MR COLE WAS GOING THROUGH A BRATTICE DOOR HE HIT HIS RT HAND ON SIDE CUTTING HIS RING AND MIDDLE FINGER MR COLE IS AN ENGINEER FOR WESTMORELAND COAL CO