Mine No 27: 4 MSHA citations
Coal
Vansant,
Buchanan County,
VA
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Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406719
Mine No 27 has $220 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 29
- Years on record
- 1994–2000
- Latest incident
- Mar 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
0
significant & substantial
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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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.
Rate withheld: 226 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 No 27 has $220 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
4 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-05-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
0.0%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
0.0%
reasonably likely or greater
0.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 25.0% low, 75.0% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine No 27 shows 93% of 27 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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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
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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.
Last sampled: 2000-04-19, 26 years ago
14 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 13 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR12
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)4
- CONTINUOUS MINER HELPER2
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2000-04-25, 26 years ago
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR1
Noise
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Last sampled: 2000-03-15, 26 years ago
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER HELPER1
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR1
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)1
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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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) |
| 2000 |
14 |
35,099 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine No 27 sits in Buchanan County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 11.2% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.
Buchanan County, Virginia · Population 19,857
11.2%
Mining share of county employment
$42,216
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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 |
| 2000 Q4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 2000 Q2 |
9,987 |
2 |
0 |
200.3 |
| 2000 Q1 |
8,481 |
2 |
0 |
235.8 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
29 on file
2000 · 1 incident
March 15, 2000
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Baron Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING CABLE OFF CABLE REEL ON BOLTER HURT BACK.
1999 · 2 incidents
September 1, 1999
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Baron Inc · Struck against stationary object
HANGING LINE CURTAIN STARTED TO PUT NAIL OVER TOP ROOF BOLT PLATE. NAIL SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO CUT FINGER ON CORNER OF PLATE.
Red Baron Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MOVING BELT ON SECTION LIFTING BELT SUPPLIES, HURT BACK. REPORTED TO SECTION FOREMAN THAT HE MIGHT HAVE HURT HIS BACK ON 7-23-99. DIDN'T GO TO DR OR MISS WORK UNTIL 8-13-99.
1998 · 4 incidents
Red Baron Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MOVING BELT ON SECTION STRAIN BACK.
June 17, 1998
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck against a moving object
SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR RUN OVER ROCK IN HAULWAY HURT BACK. COMMENTS ACCIDENTS OCCURED ON 6/17/98EE DIDNOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 7/16/98
March 5, 1998
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Red Baron Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
BOLTING TOP, PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE, CHUCK CAME LOOSE FROM BOTTOM OF STEEL CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CHUCK & DRILL STEEL.
Red Baron Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE PICKE DUP A ROCK TO THROW FROM BELT DRIVE. EMPLOYEE PROCEDDED TO THROW THE ROCK AND INTHE PROCESS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK.
1997 · 10 incidents
November 20, 1997
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Red Baron Inc · Struck by flying object
YROCKDUSTING BELTLINE, GOT ROCKDUST IN EYE.
November 8, 1997
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Baron Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON THE OUTSIDE BELTDRIVE WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK RALL IN #4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STAITON 749 FALL WAS ABOUT 23'WX40'LX8'H.
Red Baron Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE SUFFERES FROM KNEE INJURY FROM AUTO ACCIDENT. HIS KNEE COMES OUT OF JOINT. WHILE SHOVELING BELT HIS KNEE CAME OUT OF JOINT.
October 9, 1997
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Baron Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON BACK OF HIS HEAD AND SLID DOWN HIS BACK
Red Baron Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROLLER & BELT STRUCTURE FELL STRIKING EE ON HIS RIGHT LEG & KNEE.
Red Baron Inc · Struck by falling object
SLUG OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 2 BREAKS IN SS 349 ON RETURN ENTRY. FALL WAS 30-35' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 5-6' THICK. ROFK FALL TIMBERED OFF. NO ONE INJURED. VENT. OK. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
Red Baron Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HANGING CURTAIN FOR VENT. TWISTED AROUND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
February 11, 1997
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck by flying object
ROCK FLEW OFF BELT AND HIT ON BELT DRIVE THEN HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT. ROCK BOUNCED FROM BELT DRIVE AND HIT TAILPIECE BEFORE STRIKING EMPLOYEE.
1996 · 6 incidents
October 31, 1996
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Red Baron Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN BOLTER STEEL AND ROOF.
September 11, 1996
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Red Baron Inc · Struck by falling object
STARTING TO CHANGE DRILL STEEL OUT ON ROOFBOLYERROCK FELL 11" X 8" X 0" TO 1/2" THICK HITTING EE ON HAND CUTTING 1ST FINGER ON LEFT HAND
Red Baron Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. SLIPPED AND FELL. CAUGHT LEFT HAND UNDER BOOM. MASHED FINGERS.
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 2 BREAKS OUTBY S.S. 357. ROCK FALL WAS 3' THICK 15 TO 20'W, 20 TO 25'L FALL WAS IN #5 NUTURAL ENTRY. 700' OUTBY SECTION.
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 16 BREAKS OUTBY FACE. 1 BREAK OUT BY SPAD #199 IN #1 HEADING. ROCKFALL IS ABOUT 50'L, 20'W, 5'H.
January 10, 1996
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Red Baron Inc · Struck against a moving object
MANTRIP BUS DERAILED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BRUISE MUSCLE IN BACK.
1995 · 5 incidents
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCKFALL 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 315, 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION 322. ROCKFALL WAS IN INTERSECTIION FALL WAS O TO 5' THICK, 20 TO 28' WIDE. 25' LONG.
December 18, 1995
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Baron Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH ROPE HOIST BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED. THE ROPE HOIST HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE KNEE.
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL IN #2 RETURN ENTRY, FALL WAS LOCATED AT SPAD #198. ROCK FALLW AS 20'WX40'LX0-5' THICK.
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FELL 1600' OUTBY SECTION #6 INTAKE. 20 FT WIDE. 20' LONG 6' HIGH. ROCK. ROCK FALL 1 BREAK OVER FROM SPAD #63.
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL IN #7 INTAKE EMTRY 1100' OUTBY SECTION. FALL 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. ROCK FALL AT SURVEY STATION #98
1994 · 1 incident
Red Baron Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION 70 FALL IS ABOUT 16'WIDE 30' LONG 4'THICK, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. NO ONE WAS INJURED.