Mine #5
Coal
Roda,
Wise County,
VA
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Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4405661
Mine #5 has $193 in proposed MSHA penalties and $193 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
62
Years on record
1983–1999
Latest incident
Jul 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
1
significant & substantial
0% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $193 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 49 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine #5 has $193 in proposed MSHA penalties and $193 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.
3 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-07-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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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
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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Citations
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Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3
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2000 Q1
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No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
62 on file
1999 · 2 incidents
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PRYING 3 RAILS WITH A BAR-HURT BACK.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING DOWN ON CLEATS AND SOMETHING FLEW IN HIS EYE.
1998 · 3 incidents
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object
EMPLOYEE WAS SANDING RAIL BY HAND AND THE RAIL RUNNER SLID BACKWARDS AND CAUGHT HIS BACK BETWEENTHE TOP AND THE MOTOR.
February 19, 1998
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP THE BELT WITH A PIPE. A PAIN WENT FROM BOTH LEGS AND HAD TO DROP THE THE PIPE.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE WAS NOT OFF WORK UNTIL 2/13/98.
1997 · 6 incidents
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED.
April 15, 1997
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Double M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR-HURTING HIS KNEE
Double M Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 5 FT X 100 FT X20 FT 1500 FT OUTBY FACE BLEEDER SYSTEM SURVEY STATION 1596.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
RIB ROLL
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BENT OVER A ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM ON LOWER BACK.
1996 · 6 incidents
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
RIB ROLL - COAL CAUGHT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG.
September 5, 1996
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
TORQUING A BOLT AND FELT LIKE A BEE STING IN NECK.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
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.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WAS HANDLING THE MINER CABLE AND INJURED HISBACK.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN SECTION 001, #1 ENTRY. FALL IS 20 FT. WIDE, 8 FT. LONG, 5 FT. THICK.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
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
November 15, 1995
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
WAS OPERATING THE BOLT MACHINE. TWISTED AND BUMPED HIS LEG ON SIDE OF BOLT MACHINE.
October 10, 1995
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PUTTING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR-CABLE CAUGHT RIGHT LEG AND JERKED IT TO THE SIDE AND BACK, TWISTING HIM.
April 12, 1995
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS MOVING A 30 GAL BARRELL OFOIL SLIPPED & TWISTED SIDE WAYS DID NOT FALL COMPLETELY DOWN
March 6, 1995
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SHUTLE CAR. WHEN HE GOT UP, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
1994 · 3 incidents
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS . HE FELL AND AS HE WAS FALLING, HE THREW THE TIMBER OUT OF THE WAY.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED WAS BENT OVER PULLING MINE CABLE.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL ENTRANCE #4 AIR COURSE ENTRY 18'X15'X15'.
1993 · 3 incidents
December 14, 1993
VA · Coal
scoop car operator
MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLTS INTO THE HOLE & STRIGHTENING AS TH3 DAY WENT BY HIS BACK HURT MORE
Double M Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 4' HIGH, 18' ;PMG. 18' WIDE. #1 SOUTHEAST. 8 BREAKS FROM MAIN HEADING.
April 27, 1993
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
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
August 14, 1992
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
55061S LOADING SUPPLIES & HE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM
May 29, 1992
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GETTING IN SCOOP LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACK HITTING BACK ON SELF RESCURER
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY OF MINER CAUSING PAIN IN HIS ARM AND SHOULDER.
1991 · 1 incident
March 18, 1991
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins #3 Inc · Fall from machine
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
December 14, 1990
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WEDGING A CRIB BLOCK.HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
July 30, 1990
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PULLED MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING A HALF BAG OF ROCK DUST.
July 26, 1990
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I.NAME CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CABLE AND SHUTTLE CAR FRAME.
June 19, 1990
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
ELECTRICAL
Mullins #3 Inc · Flash burns (electric)
ELECTRICAL ARC OCCURRED WHEN EMPL PLUGGED CATHEAD INTO POWER CENTER. HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON A WHEEL UNIT AND HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.
1989 · 8 incidents
December 21, 1989
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
OTHER
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS STANDING AT THE ENTRANCE AND A PIECE OF STEEL (TRACK) CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND.
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME SAWING TIMBERS AND CUT RIGHT WRIST -2 CM LACERATIONS TO RIGHT FOREARM.
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object
A LUMP OF COAL FELL OFF THE RIB AND HIT I.NAME IN THE BACK.
May 31, 1989
VA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER AND A PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
May 20, 1989
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS TRYING TO PRY SOMETHING APART AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FRONT TOOTH.
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
I.NAME WAS LIFTING A 20 FT BEAM AND THE 3RD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND SNAPPED.
February 9, 1989
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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
January 9, 1989
VA · Coal
outside foreman, leadman
MACHINERY
Mullins #3 Inc · Flash burns (welding)
HE WAS WELDING AND RECEIVED FLASH.
1988 · 4 incidents
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
I NAME WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND SLIPPED A DISC IN HIS LOWER BACK
August 22, 1988
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL ON ANKLE WHILE HELPING WITH MINER CABLE
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck against stationary object
I NAME WAS LOADIGN TIMBER AND HE CUT HIS LIP ON A TIMBER WHILE LOADING
January 29, 1988
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins #3 Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I NAME SAID THE HOOKS ON THE MOTOR CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND BOTTOM ROLLER ON HIS R KNEE
1987 · 1 incident
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object
I NAME WAS WALK3NG AROUND MINER TO CK ON PUMP WHEN A PIECE OF COAL CAUGHT HIM.
1986 · 6 incidents
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE MOVING TH9 MINER A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT & RIB & INJURED THE MINER HELPER
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME WAS LOAD3NG TIMBERS WHICH CAUSED AN INGUINAL HERNIA AND URINE TRACT INFECTION
July 30, 1986
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING ROLLERS3CAUSING PAIN IN THE LEFT WRIST GANGLION CYST WIHT FIBROTIC REACTION CHANGES
Mullins #3 Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 70X8X48 CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 6FT ABOVE POINT OF ANCHOR BELT ENTRY CLEANING UP
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck against stationary object
STEPPED ON BROK9N BOTTLE AND CUT FOOT
Mullins #3 Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
UNLOADING TIMBE9S - CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TIMBER & FLAT CAR
1985 · 2 incidents
Mullins #3 Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL APPRO3 LENGTH UNKNOWN 42 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 10 FT ABOVE POINT OF ANCHOR TIMBERED OFF NO INTENTION OF CLEAN UP #2 ENTRY
February 1, 1985
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins #3 Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON LEFT HAND
1984 · 4 incidents
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
UNJURED LEFT KNEE GETTING OFF BELT LINE
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BOARDS OUT OF HIGH-LIFT
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER WITH LOADING BARRELS.
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS LOOSING BOLTS ON A TIRE. WHEN HE GOT UP HIS BACK GOT A CATCH IN IT.
1983 · 1 incident
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck against stationary object
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
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