Mining Incidents

REISS VIKING Metal/Non-Metal

Reiss Viking · Facility
Controlled by Koch Industries Inc
Whitehall, Marion County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4606293

REISS VIKING has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Apr 1994
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
15
citations
4
significant & substantial
$1,124
proposed penalties
$1,064
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $60 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
20
inspections on record
284
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: 284 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

REISS VIKING has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$60
outstanding
15 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-02-11.
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
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 1,607 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,991 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,072 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,401 3 1 1249.5
2004 Q4 2,137 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,994 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,008 1 0 498.0
Show 17 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q1 2,005 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,162 1 0 462.5
2003 Q3 2,613 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,836 3 2 1057.8
2003 Q1 3,300 1 0 303.0
2002 Q4 3,361 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,155 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,879 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,128 1 0 319.7
2001 Q4 2,773 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,553 1 0 391.7
2001 Q2 2,589 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,840 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,495 2 0 801.6
2000 Q3 3,165 1 0 316.0
2000 Q2 2,894 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,987 1 1 334.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

1994 · 1 incident

April 20, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reiss Viking · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BEARING IN A WHEEL HUB. WHEN HE STRUCK THE RACE DRIVER (TOOL) WITH THE HAMMER, THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF, STRIKING HIS ARM.

1992 · 1 incident

April 21, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Reiss Viking · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS REMOVING MCC (ELECTRICAL) PANEL. A WRIE CAME OUT OF THE TOP OF BREAKER AND GROUNDED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH, BURNING EYES AND FACE.

1991 · 1 incident

January 14, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP ANGLE IRON THAT WAS FROZEN TO THE GROUND. PULLED ON ANGLE AND INJURED BACK.

1990 · 4 incidents

December 17, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET MAGNETITE WHILE WALKING IN PLANT. FRACTURED A BONE IN ELBOW, STOVED HIS RIGHT THUMB AND BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.

October 1, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING TIRE FROM RACK AND INJURED BACK.

July 31, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS WORKING IN PLANT NEAR FURNACE, DROPPED AN EXTENSION CORD AND ASHES WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

April 30, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLIMBING INTO ENDLOADER,SPIDER LANDED ON EMPL ARM AND BIT OPER.

1989 · 4 incidents

September 20, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking · Fall from machine

TYRING TO MANUALLY OPERATE A STUCK DUCT WORK VALVE.HANDLE BROKE OFF VALVE CAUSING THE FALL TO THE HANDRAIL AND STAIRWELL TO THE FLOOR BELOW(APPROXIMATELY 15 FT.)

April 7, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING METAL IFTS FROM ROTARY DRYER.

March 22, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck against stationary object

DOING A BRAKE JOB ON A TRAILER UPON COMING OUT FROM UNDER TRAILER RAISED UP & STRUCK BACK ON FENDER

January 20, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Reiss Viking · Struck by flying object

AIR HOSE BURSTED

1988 · 2 incidents

August 3, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL OFF CHAIR WHILE TRYING TO GET SOMETHING OFF OF SHELF.

July 11, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE EYE WITH A ROPE SLING WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A COVER FROM THE GEAR BOX IN MILL.

1987 · 2 incidents

September 3, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 5 BRAKE DRUM FROM A TRUCK SOME RUST GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 7, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reiss Viking · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE GRINDER A3TRAILER FRAME THE HAND GRINDER CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING IT TO KICK BACK & STRIKE ME IN THE MOUTH

1986 · 3 incidents

October 20, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reiss Viking Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING 5 PIECE OF METAL WITH A SLAG HAMMER SOMETHING CAME UNDER THE FACE SHIELD INTO THE LEFT EYE

June 27, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking Corp · Fall from ladders

SLIPPED CLIMBIN1 DOWN LADDER IN PLANT.

April 9, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking Corp · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A PIECE3OF STEEL ON RIGHT FOOT.

1985 · 2 incidents

October 29, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRYING TO3MOVE A PUMP THE PUMP FELL ON LEFT FOOT

September 11, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED GATE OPE3 AND INJURED BACK

1983 · 1 incident

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