Mine No. 5 has $48K in proposed MSHA penalties and $524 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q3 | 2,047 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 10,185 | 20 | 7 | 1963.7 |
| 2007 Q1 | 10,113 | 19 | 3 | 1878.8 |
| 2006 Q4 | 12,507 | 35 | 5 | 2798.4 |
| 2006 Q3 | 10,943 | 17 | 4 | 1553.5 |
| 2006 Q2 | 10,083 | 16 | 3 | 1586.8 |
| 2006 Q1 | 10,965 | 16 | 4 | 1459.2 |
| 2005 Q4 | 10,397 | 23 | 9 | 2212.2 |
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q3 | 11,756 | 23 | 9 | 1956.4 |
| 2005 Q2 | 12,103 | 23 | 6 | 1900.4 |
| 2005 Q1 | 9,910 | 46 | 15 | 4641.8 |
| 2004 Q4 | 12,019 | 21 | 12 | 1747.2 |
| 2004 Q3 | 11,001 | 23 | 7 | 2090.7 |
| 2004 Q2 | 15,159 | 20 | 9 | 1319.3 |
| 2004 Q1 | 11,329 | 16 | 7 | 1412.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 13,932 | 4 | 3 | 287.1 |
| 2003 Q3 | 12,081 | 16 | 9 | 1324.4 |
| 2003 Q2 | 14,583 | 7 | 2 | 480.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 15,562 | 21 | 12 | 1349.4 |
| 2002 Q4 | 19,175 | 16 | 7 | 834.4 |
| 2002 Q3 | 15,853 | 14 | 12 | 883.1 |
| 2002 Q2 | 18,716 | 9 | 4 | 480.9 |
| 2002 Q1 | 14,843 | 8 | 3 | 539.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 6,693 | 3 | 2 | 448.2 |
Sometime before 7AM on 10/26/05 a rock fell from the highwall onto the canopy at belt heading at portal causing the canopy to hit our rail runner and belt. Size is approximately 18 feet wide 6 feet high and 3 1/2 feet deep. NO INJURIES!!
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND WENT AROUND THE CANOPY AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 2/9/05 AND WAS GIVEN A RETURN TO WORK(OUTSIDE SEATED JOB) FOR 2/9/05. HE RETURNED ON 2/10/05 AND WORKED OUTSIDE UNTIL 2/24/05 WHEN HE WAS RETURNED TO WORK BY DOCTOR TO FULL DUTY NO RESTRICTIONS.
Bolt wrench slipped and went into left leg. Left thigh..lacerations 6 to 8 inches below groin area. Laceration &puncture wound of upper inside left thigh..about 3 inches deep and it took 13 to 18 staples to close the wound. Employee was Medflighted to Wellmont Brisol Hospital, Bristol, TN. X-rays and CT scans are negative, holding for observation.. HIRED 4/28/04
Roof Fall in 1st left section of entry #9 between spads #495 entending to spad #493 in GOB area of bleeder . Fall was approximately 150 feet long and 5 feet thick. Fall was discovered by Jerry Freeman and it was investigated by MSHA's James Duckworth. Steps taken to prevent recurrence of accident is to seal the area.
Employee informed me on 5/5/04 that he had reinjured his knee from an accident in 2003. Ended up being the wrong knee!! Therefore he decided that he hurt his right knee on 3/30/04 when he stepped from the rock truck..never stopped hurting..went to Doctor on 5/5/04. Was warned on 5/3/04 about missing work & failure to do job duties. He has been terminated. CONTESTED!!
Employee was helping to get belt roller off and employee's left index finger was hit with sledge hammer. Employee has open fracture to left index finger...went to Emergency Room, received tetnus shot, ancef shot and xrays and went to Orthopedist on 3/23/04. Orthopedist stitched finger and employee returned to work on 3/24/04.
EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A ROCK FELL ON CANOPY AND HIT EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER. EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. HE CONTINUEDHIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 10-16 -03 BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS ARM.
EE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 2-20-03. THE STATED HE WAS HELPING WITH A BELT MOVE AND STEPPED ON A BELT ROLLER AND HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED, HE SAID IT DID NOT START HURTING UNTIL FRIDAY O R SATURDAY, HOWEVER HE DID NOT REPORT IT TO THE SECTION BOXX UNTIL 2-20-03. WORKERS COMP HAS NOT MADE A RULING ON THIS.
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