XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE was watching the miner cable when a piece of rock fell from the rib/roof and struck the EE on the shoulder.
Mine No. 36 Coal
XMV, Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Elbert,
Mcdowell County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608845
Mine No. 36 has $515K in proposed MSHA penalties and $898 outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 28
- Years on record
- 2000–2009
- Latest incident
- Dec 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
491
citations
174
significant & substantial
$515,304
proposed penalties
$275,420
paid to date
53% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $239,884 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
133
inspections on record
4,926
inspection hours
10.0
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.491 citations across 4,926 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine No. 36 has $515K in proposed MSHA penalties and $898 outstanding across 17 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.$515K
proposed penalties
$276K
current assessed
$275K
paid to date
$898
outstanding
478 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-12-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
MSHA sampling at Mine No. 36 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.98 mg/m3 (78% compliant) across 610 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.0.98
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.38
dust max (mg/m3)
78%
within 1.5 mg/m3
610
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-11-14.
Silica (quartz)
1.9
silica avg (%)
8.9
silica max (%)
46
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-07-31.
Noise
13%
over PEL
53
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-10-20.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Q4 | 17,748 | 34 | 13 | 1915.7 |
| 2009 Q3 | 18,585 | 22 | 1 | 1183.8 |
| 2009 Q2 | 22,451 | 41 | 16 | 1826.2 |
| 2009 Q1 | 24,317 | 23 | 11 | 945.8 |
| 2008 Q4 | 14,514 | 57 | 19 | 3927.2 |
| 2008 Q3 | 17,016 | 21 | 3 | 1234.1 |
| 2008 Q2 | 20,199 | 7 | 2 | 346.6 |
| 2008 Q1 | 16,696 | 16 | 5 | 958.3 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q4 | 18,289 | 17 | 9 | 929.5 |
| 2007 Q3 | 14,955 | 8 | 5 | 534.9 |
| 2007 Q2 | 19,282 | 2 | 2 | 103.7 |
| 2007 Q1 | 16,935 | 14 | 7 | 826.7 |
| 2006 Q4 | 21,547 | 10 | 0 | 464.1 |
| 2006 Q3 | 15,580 | 6 | 3 | 385.1 |
| 2006 Q2 | 22,576 | 8 | 5 | 354.4 |
| 2006 Q1 | 19,032 | 10 | 3 | 525.4 |
| 2005 Q4 | 22,818 | 13 | 2 | 569.7 |
| 2005 Q3 | 16,391 | 16 | 9 | 976.1 |
| 2005 Q2 | 22,582 | 20 | 7 | 885.7 |
| 2005 Q1 | 18,538 | 6 | 3 | 323.7 |
| 2004 Q4 | 20,116 | 8 | 5 | 397.7 |
| 2004 Q3 | 15,247 | 10 | 4 | 655.9 |
| 2004 Q2 | 18,405 | 6 | 1 | 326.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 16,859 | 2 | 2 | 118.6 |
| 2003 Q4 | 13,859 | 2 | 0 | 144.3 |
| 2003 Q3 | 9,674 | 11 | 4 | 1137.1 |
| 2003 Q2 | 11,031 | 2 | 0 | 181.3 |
| 2003 Q1 | 9,525 | 8 | 2 | 839.9 |
| 2002 Q4 | 5,333 | 7 | 4 | 1312.6 |
| 2002 Q3 | 5,009 | 3 | 1 | 598.9 |
| 2002 Q2 | 8,913 | 15 | 8 | 1682.9 |
| 2002 Q1 | 9,364 | 8 | 3 | 854.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 10,024 | 10 | 2 | 997.6 |
| 2001 Q3 | 8,752 | 7 | 3 | 799.8 |
| 2001 Q2 | 9,072 | 14 | 4 | 1543.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 8,573 | 14 | 4 | 1633.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,801 | 5 | 2 | 1041.4 |
| 2000 Q3 | 1,983 | 8 | 0 | 4034.3 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
28 on file2009 · 6 incidents
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE was working on the Mehtane Sniffer when a piece of rock fell between roof bolts and struck the employee on the head and upper back.
June 29, 2009
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the back of his head.
February 20, 2009
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
While waiting on other pinner man to finish putting up bolts, a rock came down on his arm and wrist.
XMV, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
The ground was muddy around the track, the employee said that he slipped on the track rail and hurt his leg. Right thigh, there were no wittnesses and the accident was not reported until midshift.
January 6, 2009
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
XMV, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Was hanging miner cable in # 2 intersection.
2007 · 5 incidents
November 26, 2007
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
XMV, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object
MBC operator backed up from miner that was in #7 heading stopped MBC 8ft inby 6 to 7 brk. Didn't inform anyone that he was going to install cover on front of MBC. Miner operator backed up to intersection, swung miner around to go into 6 to 7 brk. struck operator on left shoulder.
April 12, 2007
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Scaling loose rock from top to keep everyone safe during retreat belt move. When small shale rock was pulled it triggered a larger one measured approx 3'x2'x1' in the middle tapering on all edges causing the large one to fall striking the miner on the outside of the left ankle and foot.
March 9, 2007
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
XMV, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Setting timbers and bruised knee on a rock. EE was not wearing knee pads.
March 9, 2007
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
XMV, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object
Rib rolled and caught hand.
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
Rock fall #5 entry, spad #43. Approx 40 ft long x 18 ft wide x 5 ft high.
2006 · 6 incidents
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
Rock fall inby section tail piece in #7 heading, 3 left section. 3 1/2' to 5 1/2' High 50' Long and 18 1/2' wide.
September 13, 2006
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Drill steel got hung in drill hole. Was pulling steel out of hole, with a lot of down force. Struck ring finger on left hand, between steel and drill head.
September 8, 2006
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Roof bolter operator threw a roof bolt up by machine; it bounced off rib and hit him over the eye.
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
Rock fall break #54, 6' to 7' high, 19' wide, 20' long in #6 entry 300' from face.
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
Rock fall break #29 on 3rd left. 3.5' to 5.5' high, 50' long, 19' wide 2,430 ft from face #6 entry.
June 27, 2006
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
XMV, Inc. · Fall from machine
Bringing railrunner outside, he lost control of railrunner, jumped off and broke little finger on left hand.
2005 · 3 incidents
October 29, 2005
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Roof bolter operator swung canopy boom out, put up fust rib bolt swung canopy boom back in the put up bolt rock fell bolt top striking operator on back of leg.
April 4, 2005
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE LOADING RIPPER DRUMS IN SCOOP, THE INJURED PERSON LAID HIS HAND ON BACK OF SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN THE RAM WAS PULLED IN IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RAM & BUCKET, SEVERING 2 FINGERS & THE FINGER NEXT TO IT.
January 27, 2005
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
XMV, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
He twisted his right knee hanging curtain.
2004 · 2 incidents
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 10' INBY SPAD #63 TO 10' INBY SPAD #68 3 1/2' ON LEFT SIDE 5' ON RIGHT SIDE 60' LONG.
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PERMISSIBLE MANTRIP LOCATED 3 BKS OUTBY FACE AT MANTRIP CHARGING STATION. MANTRIP MOVED FORWARD HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BY A ROCK AND PULLED UNDER LEFT FRONT OF MAN TRIP CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO LEFT FOOT.
2003 · 3 incidents
XMV, Inc. · -
WAS BOLTING #3 HEADING DROPPED HEAD ON LEFT KNEE.
April 14, 2003
WV · Coal
XMV, Inc. · -
EE WAS DRAGGING A FIRST AID BOX AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
April 14, 2003
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
XMV, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS HELPING THE DAY SHIFT MECHANIC TO GET THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON #2 MBC TO RUN. THEY HAD PUT A CHAIN AROUND THE CONVEYOR CHAIN, SO THEY COULD HOOK THE COME-ALONG UP. THE CHAIN THEY HAD ON TH E CONVEYOR CHAIN BROKE, LET THE HOOK COME BACK AND HIT EE IN THE HEAD.
2002 · 2 incidents
November 25, 2002
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS ONTO SCOOP. SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TIMBER AND TOP.
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL BRK 23 1ST LEFT SECTION IN BLEEDER #132 ENTRY. CAN'T DETERMINE LENGTH OR HEIGHT. SPAD #305 AND 306.
2000 · 1 incident
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Struck by falling object
#6 HEADING WHILE BACKING MINER OUT PIECE OF ROCKFELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER BENDING HIM OVER. EE WAS HAVING PAINS IN RIBS
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The full compliance file on Mine No. 36
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