Mining Incidents

NEAL #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Double B & G · Underground
Controlled by Robert Davis
Vernal, Uintah County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4202317

NEAL #1 has $5K 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
10
Years on record
2008–2010
Latest incident
Nov 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
37
citations
8
significant & substantial
$4,695
proposed penalties
$4,695
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2006
22
inspections on record
365
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 365 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

NEAL #1 has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
36 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-08-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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
2014 Q3 576 5 0 8680.6
2014 Q2 900 1 0 1111.1
2014 Q1 672 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,580 2 0 558.7
2013 Q3 3,374 2 1 592.8
2013 Q2 2,942 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,944 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,365 6 2 2537.0
Show 22 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2012 Q2 784 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,688 2 0 744.0
2011 Q4 3,502 1 0 285.6
2011 Q3 4,752 4 2 841.8
2011 Q2 4,257 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,031 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,843 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,084 1 0 196.7
2010 Q2 3,430 2 0 583.1
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 4,094 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,890 7 3 3703.7
2008 Q3 1,841 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,589 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 430 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 270 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 180 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 320 1 0 3125.0
2006 Q3 501 1 0 1996.0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 24 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2010 · 8 incidents

November 10, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

Two miners were working ungerground on the mine slope. A miner at the upper portion of the slope attempted to move a 2x8x8 piece of lumber when it slipped from his hands, slid down the slope and struck the miner at the bottom of the slope above the right knee resulting in a bruise.

September 9, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coming down the stairs from pulverizer slipped and while grabbing the hand rail to catch himself from falling it pulled left shoulder.

August 30, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While in dark mine picked up water bottle and took a drink but bottle was filled with methanol instead of water.

June 27, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

Miner was performing regular duties, when he started complaining of pain.

June 13, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was performing regular work duties when he started complaining of pain.

April 23, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

Lost his footing while holding airlift pipe. When he fell, he dropped the pipe on his left leg.

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 1 incident

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