Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

Richmond Works Inc · Underground
Controlled by Timothy Lester
New Richmond, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4604498

No 1 has $33K 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
26
Years on record
1996–2003
Latest incident
Jul 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
302
citations
96
significant & substantial
$33,400
proposed penalties
$33,400
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
2,030
inspection hours
14.9
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.
302 citations across 2,030 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 1 has $33K 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.
$33K
proposed penalties
$33K
current assessed
$33K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
299 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-11-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.38 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 311 samples.

Health sampling
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
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.
0.38
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.94
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
311
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-08-03.
Silica (quartz)
12.3
silica avg (%)
30.7
silica max (%)
28
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-04-20.
Noise
4%
over PEL
24
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-07-26.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, 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
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 2 0
2005 Q3 4,088 5 2 1223.1
2005 Q2 4,100 8 4 1951.2
2005 Q1 4,121 15 8 3639.9
2004 Q4 4,233 10 4 2362.4
2004 Q3 4,377 10 7 2284.7
Show 18 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q2 4,475 11 2 2458.1
2004 Q1 4,772 13 5 2724.2
2003 Q4 4,648 12 0 2581.8
2003 Q3 4,891 12 4 2453.5
2003 Q2 4,915 11 4 2238.0
2003 Q1 4,491 24 11 5344.0
2002 Q4 5,169 18 6 3482.3
2002 Q3 9,036 14 7 1549.4
2002 Q2 8,478 12 7 1415.4
2002 Q1 8,167 15 7 1836.7
2001 Q4 6,710 17 11 2533.5
2001 Q3 6,104 25 4 4095.7
2001 Q2 5,060 13 2 2569.2
2001 Q1 1,424 18 0 12640.4
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 1,504 6 1 3989.4
2000 Q2 6,137 19 0 3096.0
2000 Q1 578 12 0 20761.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2003 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Richmond Works Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A SCOOP HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP.

March 3, 2003 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management

BACKING UP MANTRIP BUMPED TOP.

2002 · 1 incident

August 24, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Richmond Works Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT AND NUT ON SHUTTLE CAR, WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

July 10, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 270 TRACTOR "HAULING COAL" WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

1999 · 9 incidents

December 9, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL ON THE INJURED.

November 4, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
P I T A Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DON'T KNOW. HE CAME OUTSIDE AND WENT HOME AT 7:00 PM AND CALLED BACK TO OFFICE 3 DAYS LATER SAYING HE GOT HURT ON SCOOP.

October 30, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

NO DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE. COMP FORM STATES INJURED WAS HIT WITH A PIECE OF ROCK.

August 19, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P I T A Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELED BELT INBY NO.4 HEAD & HURT BACK

May 26, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING THE BOTTOM WITH A SHRODER DFRILL TO ANCHOR TAILPIECE WHEN THE DRILL FOULED & WHIPPED AROUND & CAUGHT HIM ON THE ARM.

January 22, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND ON WOODEN BOX.

January 13, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER HAD PUT UP ONE ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROW OF BOLTS & RIB PINNING HIM AGAINST THE PINNER.

January 6, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE VICTIM WAS STANDING ON A 1 TON FLAT BED TRUCK WHICH HAD A PALLET OF BELT STRUCTURE ON IT. 3 MEN WERE TRYING TO PUSH THE PALLET OFF THE TRUCK. WHEN IT ROLLED OVER THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK, TH E VICTIM'S COAT WAS CAUGHT BY THE STRUCTURE AND PULLED HIM OFF THE TRUCK. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM.

1998 · 6 incidents

December 23, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Fall from machine

THE VICTIM & 3 OTHER MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO SHOVE A PALLET OF BELT STRUCTURE OFF OF A FLAT BED TRUCK. WHEN THE PALLET TIPPED OVER THE EDGE, A PIECE OF THE STRUCTURE CAUGHT THE VICTIMS COAT & P ULLED HIM OFF WITH IT. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ARM

October 13, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE VICTIM WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A MANTRIP IN AN INTERSECTION IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE SCOOP & OPERATOR WAS IN #8 ENTRY, COMING TOWARD #7, AND THE BUCKET STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT LEG . THE VICTIM WAS ON HIS KNEES WITH HIS BACK TO THE SCOOP.

September 26, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM WAS TRYING TO PULL A 35 LB. BUCKET OF MINE SEALANT OUT OF THE MUD. HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK. NO WITNESS!

September 4, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PUT DRILL STEEL AGAINST ROOF A PIECE OF CAP COALFELL OUT OF THE TOP HITTING HIM ON NECK & SHOLDER (RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT SIDE OF NECK)

March 5, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

CAME AROUND LT. TURN #7 ENTRY HIT RT. SIDE ENTRY WALL. THROWED EE INTO CONTROL LEVERS INSIDE DECK CATCHING HIM ON LT. SIDE RIBS.

March 2, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Falcon Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MECHANIC WAS CHANGING A HING PIN ON THE HEAD OF A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND A HAMMER IN HIS RIGHT. HE MISSED THE PUNCGH AND HIT HIS HAND WITH THE HAM MER.

1997 · 4 incidents

July 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jerusalem Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 7-7-97 12:20 PM, THE FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE,FALL WAS DANGERED OFF, TIMBER SET. LOCATION WAS INTAKE, 1 BK OUT BY SPAD #1339-INTAKE.

March 23, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jerusalem Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TWO BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 1349, DOWN ENTRY #8 OF THEMAINS. THE INTERSECTION FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE PLACE WAS BRAKERED AND DANGERED WHEN IT WAS FOUND.

1996 · 3 incidents

November 4, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Jerusalem Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 3-WHEEL BUGGIE HAD GOT STUCK IN MUD AND ROCK EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE IT.

June 5, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVER WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE AND DROPPED STRUCTURE ONTO HIS LITTLE FINGER.

April 26, 1996 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Justin Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINERS WERE PULLING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WITH A 270 TRACTOR. THE CHAIN WAS UNHOOKED FROM SHUTTLE CAR AND THE TRACTOR TRAMMED AWAY. THE CHAIN ACCIDENTLY BECAME HUNG ON SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUSED THE SHUTTLE CAR TO PIVOT AND CATCH HIM BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR AND THE COAL RIB.

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The full compliance file on No 1

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.