Mining Incidents

No 1 Surface Coal

Controlled by Eddie Hurley
Varney, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607996

No 1 Surface has $626 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
18
Years on record
1991–2000
Latest incident
Jan 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
5
citations
2
significant & substantial
$626
proposed penalties
$626
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
3
inspections on record
67
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: 67 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 1 Surface has $626 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.
$626
proposed penalties
$626
current assessed
$626
paid to date
$0
outstanding
5 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-03-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 1 Surface shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.24 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 6 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.
0.24
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.44
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
6
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-01-12.
Silica (quartz)
48.6
silica avg (%)
59.0
silica max (%)
2
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-01-20.
Noise
20%
over PEL
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-03-23.
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
2000 Q3 1,313 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,423 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,032 5 2 622.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A D9N ROLLER FRAME, CHANING SEGMENTS AND BLOCKING MACHINE UP WITH CRIB BLOCKS. FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

1998 · 3 incidents

October 8, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBED OFF A ROCK TRUCK TO CHECK FOR A LEAK FOUND NO LEAK, STARTED TO CLIMB BACK ON TRUCK SLIPPED & FELL OFF THE TRUCK

February 16, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO EXIBOD EXCAVATOR WHEN HE FELL ON THE DECK OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EMPLOYEE INFROMED SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS HAND. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPIT AL BY A COMPANY EMT.

1997 · 5 incidents

December 23, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE SLIPPED ON TRACKS AND HIT HIS ARM ON THE FENDER OF THE DOZER. HE DID NOT COMPLAIN OF ANY PAIN OR REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 6 DAYS AFTERWARD.

November 12, 1997 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON EX400 EXCAVATOR WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME STUCK IN THE MUD. HE TRIED TO MOVE,TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN LATER IN THE SHIFT.

April 15, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ON THE DRILL MAST AND USIGN A TORCH TO CUT CHAIN ANCHOR. HE WAS 20' OFF GROUND AND HE BURNED HIS FINGER WITH THE TORCH. IT WAS HIS RIGHT FORE FINGER.

April 5, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE ENTERING BLIND CURVE, THE OPERATORS OF BOTH SURFACE HAULAGE VECHILE KEYED MICPROPONES AT THE SAME TIME THUS PREVENTING EITHER DRIVER FROM HEARING THE LOCATION OF THE OTHER AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

March 29, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE FELL FROM CATWALK ON RAMP USED FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING VECHILES. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN SHOULDER AND ARM.

1996 · 3 incidents

August 29, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS TAKING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE TIPPLE WHENHE EITHER FELL ASLEEP OF BLACKED OUT AND RAN THETRUCK INTO A 1 1/2' DITCH. ROADWAY WAS LEVEL WITH NO MUD OR DUST AND NO OTHER TRAFFIC ON ROAD AT THAT TIME. EMP DID NOT COMPLAIN OF PAIN OR INJURY. TRUCK DID NOT TURN OVER.

June 13, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FRONT TIRE ON POWDER TRUCK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FORE FINGER BETWEEN WHEEL RIM AND HUB, TAKING OFF FINGERNAIL AND SPLITTING FINGER ABOUT 1 1/2 INCH.

March 5, 1996 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A ROAD ALONG THE HIGHWALL WHEN A ROCK CAME THOUGH THE WINDSHIELD HITTING HIS HAND AND RIGHT KNEE.

1995 · 1 incident

November 10, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVER ALLEGS THAT A LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM A PASSING TRUCK & HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

1994 · 2 incidents

December 23, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

TRIPPED BACKWARD FROM MECHANICS TRUCK BUMPER & FELL TO GROUND APPROX 30 INCHES COMPLAINED OF PAIN & TINGLING IN RT ARM REFUSED TREATMENT STATED NOT HURT REFUSED AMBULANCE CALL

February 9, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK WHENSEAT BROKE WHICH ACTIVATED BACK PAIN.

1993 · 1 incident

September 23, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS LEAVING MACHINE FOR RESTROOM PURPSES SLIPPED FROM BOTTOM STEP APPROX. FOUR FEET FROM GROUND FELL.

1991 · 1 incident

October 7, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ON ATV WHEN ENTERING A CURVE; THE ATV AT THIS TIME OVERTURNED ON EMPLOYEE.

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