Mining Incidents

Mine #5 Coal

Double M Coal Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by Clyde A Mullins
Roda, Wise County, VA  ·  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
3
citations
1
significant & substantial
$193
proposed penalties
$0
paid to date
0% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $193 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
13
inspections on record
49
inspection hours
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
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$193
proposed penalties
$193
current assessed
$0
paid to date
$193
outstanding
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
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
Show 2 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

62 on file

1999 · 2 incidents

January 5, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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

February 25, 1998 VA · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
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.

1997 · 6 incidents

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.

1996 · 6 incidents

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.

August 20, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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.

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

November 28, 1994 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.

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

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

May 29, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double M Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING IN SCOOP LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACK HITTING BACK ON SELF RESCURER

January 16, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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.

May 22, 1990 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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.

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.

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

August 25, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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

April 5, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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

January 12, 1987 VA · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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

October 25, 1986 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING TH9 MINER A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT & RIB & INJURED THE MINER HELPER

October 18, 1986 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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

January 9, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins #3 Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 70X8X48 CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 6FT ABOVE POINT OF ANCHOR BELT ENTRY CLEANING UP

January 7, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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

December 12, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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

November 15, 1984 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNJURED LEFT KNEE GETTING OFF BELT LINE

October 10, 1984 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOARDS OUT OF HIGH-LIFT

October 1, 1984 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER WITH LOADING BARRELS.

March 30, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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

November 11, 1983 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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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