Mine No 31
Coal
Berwind,
Mcdowell County,
WV
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Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608392
Mine No 31 has $173 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
- 20
- Years on record
- 1995–2000
- Latest incident
- Mar 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1
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: 51 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 31 has $173 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.
1 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-03-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine No 31 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.66 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 5 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.
Most recent sample: 2000-01-17.
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 |
5,885 |
1 |
1 |
169.9 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
20 on file
2000 · 1 incident
March 24, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WASLOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
1999 · 2 incidents
December 4, 1999
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS OPERATING A 488 S-S SCOOP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING OUT BY THE L.O.B. IN THE NO.1 ENTRY. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 3" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCKEMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG.
1998 · 3 incidents
December 16, 1998
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE LOST CONTROL-CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE THE PERSONNEL CARRIER THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE STORAGE SHED.
March 23, 1998
WV · Coal
electrician, lineman
MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WELDING HEAD ROLLER ON FINES BELT-STANDING IN CHUTE-COMPUTER CONTROLS FLOP GATE IN CHUTE) COMPUTER MALFUNCTION CAUSED FLOP GATE TO FLIP OVER- CATCHING RIGHT LEG.
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
CRAWLING FROM ROOF BOLTER IN #9 TOWARDS MINER IN 9BK. ROOF FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS 3" THICK- 3 1/2 'WIDE- 5'LONG, HITTING HIM ON LT HIP AND SIDE.
1997 · 2 incidents
October 9, 1997
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects
REMOVING TREE LIMB FROM ENGINGE COMPARTEMTN OF DOZER, SLIPPED ON WET LEAVES AND GRABBED FOR SUPPORT. THUMB WENT THROUGH SHROUD ON FAN AND BLADE HIT THUMB.
July 9, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROOF BOLTER HAD HANDS ON STEEL WHILE REMOVING STEEL FROM HOL. REVERSED ROTATION & GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & WRENCH.
1996 · 4 incidents
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS MINING THE 2ND LIFT OFF THE RIGHT PILLAR BLOCK WHEN THE TOP (48-60") FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF THE ROCK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE.
October 25, 1996
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE ROOF BOLTER WAS SWINGING HEAD OUT TO PUT UP A BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB WHEN HE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHR BETWEEN THE TRAY AND THE RIB.
July 26, 1996
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
RIDING SMALL MANTRIP OUT, HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM, JARRING HIP.
April 10, 1996
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE TO ROOF BOLTER STARTED TO TRAM AND CABLE PULLED DOWN INJURED WAS CAUGHT BY CABLE AND PULLED DOWN AGAINST MINE FLOOR TWISTING BACK.
1995 · 8 incidents
October 31, 1995
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOADING CINDER BLOCKS INTO SCOOP CAUGHT RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN CINDER BLOCK & SCOOP BUCKET.
October 19, 1995
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
1 BREAK OUTBY FACE OF #1 ON MAINS- INJURED WAS TRAMMING SCOOP THROUGH THE CROSSCUT. A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HANGER HOOKED A HYDRAULIC HOSE. THE COUPLING ON END OF HOSE CAME BACK AND HIT INJURED O N THE NOSE. SEAM HT-42".
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STANDING ON PORCH, LEANED OVER TO PUSH RIDE AWAY FROM DOOR (FELL OFF PORCH- 21" HIGH). LOST BALANCE WHEN RIDE MOVED- BROKE RIGHT ARM ABOVE ELBOW.
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MOVING MINER CABLE--WIRE LOOSE ON RESTRAINING CLAMP, PUNCTURED KNUCKLE ON FINGER--RT. HAND.
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN FACE #1 ENTRY - 3LT SECTION - 65 FT INBY SPAD # 187 - CONT. MINER CAUGHT UNDER FALL. NO AIRWAYS/ESCAPEWAYS BLOCKED. FALL AREA TIMBERED OFF.
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
2 BREAKS LEFT OF SPAD 143 STARTING A NEW CUT 8-9 INJURED WAS SITTING IN OPER DECK A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 2" THICK 3'X8' FELL FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT SHOULDER.
April 27, 1995
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
2 BREAKS LEFT OF SPAD 143 STARTING A NEW CUT 8-9 INJURED WAS APPROX 6' FROM LIN OPER DECK A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2" THICK 3'X8' FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT FOOT SEAM NEIGHT APPRO X. 42".
March 27, 1995
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
BOLTING FACE FRESH CUT 1ST ROW INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT OF 1ST ROW 5RT OVER FOR INSIDE BOLT A ROCK APPROX. 4" THICK 2'X2' FELL STRIKING BOLTER ON HEAD AND SHOULEER STOVING NECK, SEAM HEIGHT 40"
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