Mining Incidents

No 5 Mine Coal

Patton Inc · Underground
Controlled by Harry M Hylton
Meador, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608594

No 5 Mine has $314 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
37
Years on record
1996–1999
Latest incident
Oct 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2
citations
1
significant & substantial
$314
proposed penalties
$314
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
4
inspections on record
52
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: 52 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 5 Mine has $314 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.
$314
proposed penalties
$314
current assessed
$314
paid to date
$0
outstanding
2 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-01-27.
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
2000 Q1 6,597 2 1 303.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

1999 · 7 incidents

October 14, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER TAKING LAST PUSH OUT ON PILLAR TOP FELL ON MINER IN #4 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 74.

July 29, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON A FEEDER CABLE, EE CLAIMS TO HAVE SUFFERED LUMBAR STRAIN.

July 14, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE AND CARRYING STRUCTURE. HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND INJURED HIS BACKWHILE LIFTING.

February 8, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING UP BELT EE SLIPPED TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE, HIT HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE WALKING UP BELT.

January 28, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A THREE WHEELER WHEN HE HIT A ROCK. THE IMPACT OF HITTING THE ROCK KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE OFF THE THREE WHEELER, INJURING HIS BACK.

January 16, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING TRACK WORK WHEN THE SUPPLY SCOOP STRUCK A RAIL, PUSHIGN IT INTO HEEL OF EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT.

1998 · 19 incidents

November 16, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING A FOAM FILLED 10SC SHUTTLE CAR TIRE INTO A SCOOP BUCKET-THE TIRED STARTED TO ROLL OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND THE EE TRIED TO GRAB THE TIRE & IT FELL BACK & LANDED ON HIS ANKLE.

November 9, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP-STRUCK A SHUTTLE CAR AND THEN FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND STRUCK THE MINER OPERATOR.

November 5, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE CONT MINER WHEN THE CATS CAUGHT THE TRAILING CABLE, PULLING CABLE & TRAPPINGEE R LEG BETWEEN CABLE & MINER

October 12, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING EE ON L RING FINGER, FRACTURING IT.

September 30, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Patton Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN ENTRY WHEN HE PULLED HIS GROIN MUSCLE.

September 17, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE WHEN THE BOLT BROKE. THE BEARING PLATE FLEW OFF THE BOLT & STRUCK EE IN THE HEAD.

September 12, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNOCKING A BUSHING OUTOF THE MINER, THE HAMMER SLIPPED & STRUCK EE'S LEFT HAND

July 3, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BREAK INBY SPAD 146 FELL ABOUT 6 1/2 FT THICK 20 FT WIDE 60 FT LONG.

June 10, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Patton Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILE FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS BENEFITS ON 6.10.98 THERE HAS BEEN NO RULING AT THIS TIME.

June 8, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING DRILL STEEL WITH WRENCH AND WRENCH BOUNCED OFF STRUCK HIS KNEE.

June 4, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Patton Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HIS LEG CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ROOF BOLTER CABLE. HIS CLOTHING & FEET WERE WET AND HE FELT THE CABLE BITE HIM.

June 2, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Fall onto or against objects

LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK EE THUS KNOCKING HIM INTO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HIS CHEST THUS STRUCK THE ROOF BOLTS THAT WERE LYING ON THE MACHINE.

May 27, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RIGHT DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR. HIS HAND WAS ON CANOPY WHEN HE ROOFED THE BUGGY,CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN CANOPY AND TOP.

April 30, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SPAD - 230 BELT ENTRY INTERSECTION FELL. 4 1/2-5' THICK 25' WIDE 25-30' LONG.

April 14, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Patton Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FILED AN OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAM. 1 RECEIVED CLAIM OF 7-29-98.

March 31, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE OVER HIS HEAD TO HANG FROM TOP WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

March 6, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SPAD 865, 1 BREAK INBY INTERSECTION FALL 8' THICK, 25' WIDE, 30' TO 40' LONG.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE GOT ONTO SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP HANG ANCHOR. WHEN HE STARTED TO GET OFF, HE SLIPPED. HIS L LEG WENT BETWEEN THE BOOM AND SPREADER.

January 9, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SAT IN FLUID DRAINING FROM A DAMAGED SCSR. HE WAS UNAWARE OF THIS ADN STARTED HIS SHIFT BUT HAD TO CLEAN UP AND CHANGE CLOTHE. RESULTED IN CHEMICAL BURNS TO RT. BUTTOCK AND THIGH.

1997 · 10 incidents

December 9, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS R KNEE.

December 9, 1997 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING THE WATER LINE OVER AGAINST THE BELT TO CLEAR THE ROADWAY. HE INADVERTENTLY OPENED THE 2" BALL-TYPE FIRE VALVE. WATER CAME OUT AND CAUSED DIRT TO GO INTO HIS EYE.

August 19, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN BELT ENTRY. POWER ENTRY NEAR SPAD 350. X CUT 13 90'LX20'WX12'WT.

August 18, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN BELT TRACK ENTRY NEAR SPAD 213/52 X CUT. FALL WAS 140'XL20'WX4'T.

August 4, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Struck by flying object

SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER A ROCK. ROCK WAS THROWN FROM UNDER TIRE AND STRUCK EMPS ANKLE.

June 11, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

15 TO 20' LONG 20' WIDE 45' THICK FELL 10' OUT OF FACE INTO INTERSECTION. 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 247.

June 9, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ABOUT 40' LONG, 18 TO 20 WIDE, 4 TO 6' THICK. FELL IN 4 LEFT ONE BREAK INBY FEEDER SPAD 233.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS GOING UPHILL IN 3RD GEAR, AND LOST POWER. HIS TRUCK STARTED GOING BACKWARDS, HIT A ROCK, FLIPPED TRUCK ON ITS SIDE.

1996 · 1 incident

December 12, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE UP ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER.

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