Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
A ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND WHILE HE WAS PINNING TOP.
Mine No 3 Coal
Murphy'S Branch Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
William G Skewes
Elbert,
Mcdowell County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608630
MSHA sampling at Mine No 3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.84 mg/m3 (44% compliant) across 9 samples, plus the mine's fatality, citation, and penalty record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 11
- Years on record
- 1998–1999
- Latest incident
- Nov 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1
inspections on record
25
inspection hours
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: 25 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine No 3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.84 mg/m3 (44% compliant) across 9 samples.
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.1.84
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.06
dust max (mg/m3)
44%
within 1.5 mg/m3
9
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-02-29.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q1 | 10,142 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
11 on file1999 · 4 incidents
October 8, 1999
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Fall onto or against objects
SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT ELBOW ON SHUTTLE CAR.
August 9, 1999
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE LOADING BOLT SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE IN SUPPLY YARD). STRAINED BACK.
May 25, 1999
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
SETTING TIMBERS & ROCK FELL ON HEAD.
1998 · 7 incidents
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE TRAMMING MINER TO FACE, MINER TEEDEN-TOODER OVER HUMP CAUSING OPERATOR TO HIT TOP WITH HEAD JAMMING NECK
December 8, 1998
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against stationary object
RAN INTO TRS WITH HEAD HAD PAIN IN SHOULDER
September 28, 1998
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED BACK.
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLT, WHILE OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP PLACE.
July 29, 1998
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GETTING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE. PULLED SOMETHING OUT ON BACK.
June 15, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SMASHED FINGER WHILE INSTALLING BOLT.
May 18, 1998
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HAND ON DRILL HEAD & HEAD LEVERS STUCK.
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