Mining Incidents

Oxbow Lignite Surface Mine Coal

Controlled by NACCO Industries Inc
Armistead, Red River County, LA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1601164

Oxbow Lignite Surface Mine has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1988–2009
Latest incident
Oct 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
15
citations
0
significant & substantial
$1,070
proposed penalties
$1,070
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
37
inspections on record
777
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: 777 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Oxbow Lignite Surface Mine has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
15 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-08-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Oxbow Lignite Surface Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.28 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 73 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.
0.28
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.58
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
73
samples
Most recent sample: 2008-12-04.
Silica (quartz)
1.9
silica avg (%)
6.6
silica max (%)
4
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-04-07.
Noise
7%
over PEL
41
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-08-28.
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
2009 Q4 26,070 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 29,633 1 0 33.7
2009 Q2 24,024 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 21,533 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 18,502 4 0 216.2
2008 Q3 19,931 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 19,347 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 19,037 0 0 0.0
Show 32 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q4 19,338 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 21,594 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 21,185 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 23,337 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 20,984 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 22,669 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 23,184 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 22,100 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 17,293 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 19,676 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 19,802 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 19,156 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 15,901 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 17,757 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 15,800 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 15,789 4 0 253.3
2003 Q4 16,259 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 17,035 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 17,358 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 17,345 2 0 115.3
2002 Q4 16,940 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 18,929 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 19,625 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 17,724 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 20,695 1 0 48.3
2001 Q3 21,986 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 20,963 1 0 47.7
2001 Q1 20,745 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 19,419 1 0 51.5
2000 Q3 20,672 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 19,464 1 0 51.4
2000 Q1 16,104 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 29, 1989 LA · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Red River Mining Company · Fall from machine

STACKING CONVEYOR WAS BEING RUN TO STOCK PILE COAL FOR LOADING STATION TO BE RUN.

Reportable incidents

34 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2009 · 2 incidents

October 2, 2009 LA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red River Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the left rear final drive of a 777 haul truck when he felt pain in his back, between the shoulder blades. The employee missed the next two scheduled shifts then returned to work.

February 23, 2009 LA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee mounted and dismounted multiple pieces of equipment, around noon his ankle started hurting. He was taken to medical facilities and had a sprained ankle. The individual does not know of a specific incident that contributed to the sprain.

2005 · 1 incident

December 12, 2005 LA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Red River Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator of a 777Cat Haul Truck hit a soft spot in the haul road at an excessive speed, this resulted in a fracture to the operators right wrist, and a laceration to his chin. Note: The operator was wearing his seatbelt, also, the operator had been through the soft spot 4 times prior to the accident, and was contacted approx 1 minute prior to the accident about the soft spot.

2004 · 5 incidents

December 30, 2004 LA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red River Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting the jacket off a piece of lectrical wire, the person cut their Left hand thumb. The cut required 3 stitches. The cut was a result of the person cutting toward the hand they were hold the wire with.

December 29, 2004 LA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was in the process of loading coal and stepped off the loading platform when he slipped and fell. Resulted in sprain/strain to the neck and upper back.

September 29, 2004 LA · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Officer pulled up to office in patrol truck. He exited the vehicle and stepped on a clod of dirt causing his ankle to twist.

August 18, 2004 LA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Red River Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding on a piece of metal a shard of metal became embedded in the welders right eye. The welder was wearing his welders hood at the time.

July 22, 2004 LA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Red River Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tightening a hose clamp with an air impact wrench and a Snap-On 15/16 IPL30B Socket(swivel-type), the mechanic was holding the socket onto the bolt when the swivel pin broke, the socket seperated and part of the socket caught the mechanics Left hand Index finger, cutting it. This injury required Four stitches.

2002 · 2 incidents

March 21, 2002 LA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Red River Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS UP UNDER THE 9N DOZER CUTTING ROLLER FLANGES OFF. IN DOING THIS, A PIECE OF THE ROLLER FLANGE FELL OFF AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN HIS WRIST AND GLOVE, BURNING HIS LEFT WRIST.

2001 · 1 incident

November 9, 2001 LA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Red River Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HAVE FELT ILL, CHEST PAINS AND INDIGESTION. HE LEFT JOB SITE AND WAS TRAVELING HOME. HE DECIDED TO GO TO HOSPITAL WHEN IN TRANSIT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HEART ATTACK. JOBSITE TO HOME TRANSIT WAS FROM COUSHATTA LA TO BOGOTA TX.

1999 · 3 incidents

April 8, 1999 LA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Red River Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EE AND OTHER AFTER A CONVERSATION WITH MINE PERSOANL WERE STARTING TO REPLACE DISCHARGE PIPING AND A DETECTOR ABOVE THE COLLECTOR RING. THEY WERE TO MEASURE THE PIPE TO RECUT BY MINE PERSONAL. THEY REMOVED ONE INSPECTION COVER AND WHEN HE INSERTED HIS ARM, HE WAS SHOCKED BUT DID NOT LOST CONSCIENCENOUS. NO WARNING SIGNS WERE POSTED ON COVER PLATE.

March 1, 1999 LA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic OTHER
Red River Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GRINDING OVERHEAD. IT WAS WINDY AND SOME T5RASH BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

1998 · 1 incident

September 28, 1998 LA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red River Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING TIN ROOF SHEETS-LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 SHEETS CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 10, 1997 LA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Red River Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPENED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ENTERED. HE LEFT HIS HAND UP ON TOP AND THE DOOR BLEW OVER SMASHING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

October 19, 1997 LA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING BACKHOE, STEPPED OFF MACHINE ONTO MATS WHEN LEFT FOOT WENT BETWEEN 2 MATS CAUSING HIM TO FALL. X-RAYS TAKEN SHOWED NO BROKEN BONES OR TORN LIGAMENTS. DR. RECOMMENDED HE STAY OFF FOOT FOR 24 TO 36 HOURS, AS NEEDED, THEN RESUME DUTIES AS USUAL, NO RESTRICTIONS.

July 20, 1997 LA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Red River Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING CAGE BOLT ON MARION 7820 DRAGLINE, BOLT STRUCK EE IN RIGHT EYE BROW CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 26, 1997 LA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red River Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING TEETH ON DRAGLINE BUCKET UTILIZING A TEN POUND SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF WEAR CAP STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG. AFTER SHIFT HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. FIRST AI D INCLUDED BANDAGE AND EIGHT STITCHES. EE REPORTED FOR NEXT SHIFT.

1996 · 1 incident

May 13, 1996 LA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Red River Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER MOVING A SPACER BAR WITH A FORKLIFT, IT FELL OVER AND HIT TE SHIN OF EE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 8, 1995 LA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red River Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SITTING IN TRUCK AND CLOSED DOOR AT SAME TIME OF PUTTING SEATBELT ON AND CAUGHT FINGER IN DOOR.

September 30, 1995 LA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red River Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE TREE WINCH HANDLE LATCH DID NOT CATCH HANDLE SPUN INJURING LEFT HAND.

1991 · 1 incident

February 1, 1991 LA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Red River Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

REPLACING FUSE ON DRAGLINE WITH PLIERS TOUCHED BOTH PHASES CAUSING FUSES TO ARC AND CAUGHT FIRE 2 FINGERS WERE BURNED

1990 · 2 incidents

January 14, 1990 LA · Coal MACHINERY
Red River Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT METAL, WHEN A HOT PIECE OF METAL FELL INSIDE HIS GLOVE CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN TO THE UNDERSIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 4, 1990 LA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A STORAGE TRAILER AND SLIPPED ON 2ND OR 3RD STEP FROM THE TOP FALLING BACKWARDS.IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSLEF HE GRABBED THE JAGGED EDGE OF THE CLOSED DOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND,RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE LOWER PART OF HIS PALM,REQUIRING THREE STITCHES,AS WELL AS A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT HIP.

1989 · 7 incidents

August 3, 1989 LA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME SLIPPED ON THE TRANSMISSION OF A 627-B SCRAPER WHILE CROSSING FROM SIDE TO SIDE UNDER THE NECK WHILE REPLACING HYDRAULIC LINES BOOTS HAD OIL ON THEM & FOOT SLIPPED HITTING LEFT KNEE ON TRANSMISSION

July 18, 1989 LA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF FORKLIFT. HE STEPPED TO GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

June 27, 1989 LA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING OUT OF MAN LIFT SLIPPED HIT BACK ON TOE PLATE WHICH CAUSED BRUISE ON LOWER BACK

June 8, 1989 LA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red River Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BROKE JAMB NUT LOOSE IT MASHED HIS FINGER

May 10, 1989 LA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red River Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING A PROPEL SHAFT,PULLED HIS ABCK OUT.ACUTE LUMROSACRAL STRAIN.

1988 · 2 incidents

October 28, 1988 LA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phillips Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WA> UNLOADING 2" PIPE FROM A TRUCK AND CLAIME D HE HURT BACK.

August 30, 1988 LA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Phillips Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME WAS CROSSING THEROAD AND GOING TO GO DOWN THROUGH THE DITCH. HE DIDN'T REALIZE HOW STEEP THE SCOPE WAS AND THE D6H TRACTOR BROKE OVER TO T QUICK MAKING HIM BUMP HIS RIBS ON THE HANDRAIL

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