Mining Incidents

No. 2 Coal

Controlled by Ervin Stiltner
Norton, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407081

No. 2 has $707K in proposed MSHA penalties and $144 outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2004–2015
Latest incident
Apr 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
1,243
citations
488
significant & substantial
$707,485
proposed penalties
$653,962
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $53,523 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
178
inspections on record
8,526
inspection hours
14.6
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.
1,243 citations across 8,526 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No. 2 has $707K in proposed MSHA penalties and $144 outstanding across 12 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.
$707K
proposed penalties
$654K
current assessed
$654K
paid to date
$144
outstanding
1,224 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-02-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No. 2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.49 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 840 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.
0.49
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.91
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
840
samples
Most recent sample: 2016-02-10.
Silica (quartz)
4.6
silica avg (%)
8.4
silica max (%)
58
samples
Most recent sample: 2016-02-18.
Noise
5%
over PEL
99
samples
Most recent sample: 2016-02-08.
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
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 12,858 12 1 933.3
2015 Q4 12,630 12 2 950.1
2015 Q3 14,049 19 5 1352.4
2015 Q2 14,768 29 14 1963.7
2015 Q1 14,857 32 19 2153.9
Show 46 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q4 18,565 72 26 3878.3
2014 Q3 25,599 37 15 1445.4
2014 Q2 31,291 43 14 1374.2
2014 Q1 27,981 26 9 929.2
2013 Q4 26,038 11 2 422.5
2013 Q3 24,587 6 0 244.0
2013 Q2 30,041 24 11 798.9
2013 Q1 17,545 11 3 627.0
2012 Q4 24,333 26 5 1068.5
2012 Q3 23,875 8 1 335.1
2012 Q2 25,928 18 6 694.2
2012 Q1 25,755 26 10 1009.5
2011 Q4 24,412 47 17 1925.3
2011 Q3 23,171 18 8 776.8
2011 Q2 24,162 40 12 1655.5
2011 Q1 24,742 20 10 808.3
2010 Q4 23,218 18 7 775.3
2010 Q3 23,024 42 19 1824.2
2010 Q2 26,968 37 9 1372.0
2010 Q1 21,164 22 7 1039.5
2009 Q4 24,553 13 2 529.5
2009 Q3 21,296 26 8 1220.9
2009 Q2 25,206 11 3 436.4
2009 Q1 25,623 12 1 468.3
2008 Q4 24,318 17 5 699.1
2008 Q3 21,983 11 2 500.4
2008 Q2 25,208 18 5 714.1
2008 Q1 24,044 18 1 748.6
2007 Q4 24,202 44 15 1818.0
2007 Q3 22,814 28 9 1227.3
2007 Q2 24,397 29 13 1188.7
2007 Q1 23,411 44 29 1879.5
2006 Q4 23,639 27 13 1142.2
2006 Q3 22,279 17 9 763.1
2006 Q2 21,911 23 11 1049.7
2006 Q1 21,948 45 27 2050.3
2005 Q4 21,875 15 7 685.7
2005 Q3 19,678 6 0 304.9
2005 Q2 21,839 7 1 320.5
2005 Q1 21,161 12 6 567.1
2004 Q4 20,756 40 25 1927.2
2004 Q3 19,148 58 34 3029.0
2004 Q2 18,581 38 21 2045.1
2004 Q1 17,800 13 5 730.3
2003 Q4 16,314 15 4 919.5
2003 Q3 639 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2015 · 4 incidents

April 21, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While tramming a double head fletcher roof bolter two breaks outby the section feeder EE trammed the roof bolter over uneven (hump) bottom bounced him against the top injuring his chest and back.

April 9, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing a nylon strap (metal hook on both ends) The strap twisted imbedding the metal hook in the left nostril (nose).

March 7, 2015 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

While extracting partial pillar recovery #6 entry the 2nd right cut out of the pillar an unintentional roof fall trapping our continuous miner under approximately 4' to 5' of roof. This area appeared to have laminated roof condition.

February 26, 2015 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While handling wooden crib blocks EE mashed his middle finger on left hand injuring the fingernail of his middle finger.

2014 · 1 incident

April 21, 2014 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated the brakes locked up on #2 shuttle car, the car slid in to the rib corner.

2013 · 3 incidents

October 29, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Roof bolter was moving across section - pulled cable down struck employee hard hat

August 29, 2013 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Former employee filed a claim for Black Lung.

April 22, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee said he was operating the mantrip. When he tried to stop, the brakes failed. The pin came out of the brake cable.

2012 · 6 incidents

September 17, 2012 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was rockdusting around power venter - He lifted a bag of rockdust said he felt pain in lower back. Did not report accident to management until 10/1/2012.

September 1, 2012 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleged he hurt his back on the job in September 2012. He did not report to the supervisor

June 10, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE said he was riding a 3 wheel mantrip he said he hit his head on the mine roof.

May 30, 2012 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Former employee filed a claim for black lung

March 7, 2012 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee filed claim for Black Lung Benefits.

2008 · 3 incidents

December 19, 2008 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the roof drill, he alledged that he pulled the wrong lever and the drill head hit his right leg.

July 29, 2008 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Belt foreman was jacking up tailpiece to put a header board under it. He was cleaning out under the tailpiece foot when the jsck kicked out, let the tailpiece drop down.

January 11, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the fletcher roof drill he let the drill head down on his right ankle.

2007 · 2 incidents

December 17, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was sitting in the deck of his shuttle car, he had his left foot outside the deck. A piece of rock rolled over on his foot, his shuttle car was not in use at the time.

July 21, 2007 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to move a rock that was hung in the section tailpiece with a piece of pinner steel. The steel slipped & one end hit the employee in the chest.

2006 · 1 incident

December 21, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was setting a hydraulic tailpiece jack at the section tailpiece. He alledged that a piece of rock broke loose from the roof when pressure was applied to the jack, stiking him on the left shoulder.

2004 · 3 incidents

July 28, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was rolling a wheel unit over to the shuttle car when lifting and pulling on unit felt pain in lower back.

March 4, 2004 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE SAID HE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET AND HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

February 27, 2004 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT HANGERS. HE SWUNG THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER OVER TOO FALL STRIKING HIMSELF IN THE RIBS WITH THE HEAD TRAY.

For insurers, brokers, and safety consultants

The full compliance file on No. 2

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.