Orgas Mine has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1990–2001
Latest incident
Nov 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
14
citations
9
significant & substantial
$2,029
proposed penalties
$2,029
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
16
inspections on record
227
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: 227 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Orgas Mine has $2K 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
14 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-03-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Orgas Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.41 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 5 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.
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
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE TRANSPORTING LOAD OF COAL OFF MINE PROPERTY. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON HAUL ROAD GOING DOWN MOUNTAIN. DRIVER JUMPED FROM TRUCK AND THE TRUCK OR TRAILER OR BOTH RAN OV ER TOP OF DRIVER RESULTING IN DEATH OF DRIVER.
EE STOPPED THE WATER TRUCK ON A STEP GRADE TO ENGAGE PTO. HE COULD NOT GET THE THAUSMISSION BACK INTO GEAR. HE RAIL IT INTO THE DITCH BACKWARDS. 12 STAPLER ON BACK ON HEAD. SUSPENDED PENDING F URTHER INVESTIGATION.
October 30, 2001WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techRESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
C C Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING LATE TO FIX A PUMP TO TREATWATER. HE TURNED THE AMMONIA LINE OFF BUT FORGOTTO ALLOW TIME FOR VAPOR IN LINES TO DISSIPATE. BREATHED THE AMMONIA FUMES. BREATHING TREATMENTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
October 12, 2001WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE, UNDER FACE SHIELD.
July 2, 2001WV · Coalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeySLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE SLIPPED AN DFELL WHEN EXITING EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINE. TORN MUSCLE IN TAIL BONE AREA.
1998 · 2 incidents
April 20, 1998WV · Coalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Battle Ridge Companies · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS OPENING DOOR ON BULK BIN TO RELEASE CALCIUM OXICE CHIPS INTO WATER WHEEL BIN BELOW. FINE POWDER BLEW AS THE DOOR OPENED & RELEASED CHEMICALS DOWN THE CHUTE. MATERIAL ENTERED EE'S RIGHT EYE CAUSING IMMEDIATE BURNING & TEMPORARY OF SIGHT
January 12, 1998WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Battle Ridge Companies · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
SETTING CAUSTIC DRIP FOR PONDS. PLASTIC LINES BLEW APART. CHEMICAL WENT INTO RT EYE.
1997 · 4 incidents
October 17, 1997WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Battle Ridge Companies · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-EMPLOYEE OPERATED A DOZER WITH ENCLOSED CAB.DUST DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
August 15, 1997WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Battle Ridge Companies · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-EMPLOYEE OPERATED TRUCK WITH ENCLOSED CAB. DUST DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
July 3, 1997WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Battle Ridge Companies · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-EMPLOYEE DROVE TRUCK WITH ENCLOSED TRUCK. DUST DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
April 28, 1997WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Battle Ridge Companies · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-EMPLOYEE OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH ENCLOSED CAB.DUST DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
1996 · 5 incidents
December 13, 1996WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
REMOVED BELLY PAN FROM KOMATSU 475 DOZER TO REPLACE HOSE. WHILE REPLACING BELLY PAN, REAR HINGES FAILED, CAUSING PAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND FALL. PAN STRUCK MECHANIC'S LEFT FOREARM AND CUT IT. PA N FELL ON LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT, CAUSING CRUSH INJURIES. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PULL FOOT OUT OF WAY AFTER PAN HIT AND BOUNCED. ANKLE WAS SPRAINED AND BRUISED.
June 24, 1996WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MGT IS SKEPTICAL THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED. EE CLAIMES A ROCK WAS DROPPED INTO TRUCK BED CAUSING TRUCK TO DO DOWN. THE JERKING MOTION OF THE SEAT CAUSED THE BACK INJURY. IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR, MGT WILL REQUEST REMOVAL OF THE EVENT AS AN ACCIDENTIAL INJURY.
1994 · 1 incident
January 10, 1994WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techELECTRICAL
Battle Ridge Companies · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAD CHARGED & JUMPED STARTED EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE DISCONECTED CABLE, A SPARK CAUSED BATTERY TO EXPLODE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED ACID BURNS TO THE FACE AND EYES.
1993 · 4 incidents
December 21, 1993WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
85158 RAINS CAUSED WATER TO GET BEHIND A SLAB OF ROCK ON HIGHWALL CAUSING IT TO PINCH OUT HITTING THE BAGCK END OF A TRUCK CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TO RAISE UP WHEN THE FRONT END CAME BA 32046WN IT BOUNCED THE OPERATOR AROUND IN THE CAUSING MINOR CUTS & BRUISES
1991 · 2 incidents
August 22, 1991WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
DRIVING PULLED OUT OF NUMBER TWO PIT AFTER BEING LOADED. WAS COMING DOWN A GRADEW. WHEN HE HIT SOME ICE, MUD AND GRAVEL, AND LOOSING CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT. CAUSING DA MAGES TO THE TRUCK ONLY. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT INJURED.
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