Mining Incidents

Roaring Fork No 4 Coal

Nora, Dickenson County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407146

Roaring Fork No 4 has $469K in proposed MSHA penalties and $35 outstanding across 55 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
54
Years on record
2005–2016
Latest incident
Jan 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
834
citations
269
significant & substantial
$468,717
proposed penalties
$396,460
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $72,257 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
247
inspections on record
8,855
inspection hours
9.4
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.
834 citations across 8,855 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Roaring Fork No 4 has $469K in proposed MSHA penalties and $35 outstanding across 55 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.
$469K
proposed penalties
$396K
current assessed
$396K
paid to date
$35
outstanding
817 assessments are final orders; 55 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-02-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Roaring Fork No 4 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.54 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 970 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.
0.54
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.70
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
970
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-09-18.
Silica (quartz)
6.3
silica avg (%)
13.3
silica max (%)
76
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-10-11.
Noise
16%
over PEL
79
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-09-18.
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 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
Show 34 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q1 0 1 0
2013 Q4 6,966 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 24,880 36 7 1446.9
2013 Q2 28,024 18 3 642.3
2013 Q1 26,663 14 3 525.1
2012 Q4 26,352 7 2 265.6
2012 Q3 20,061 9 1 448.6
2012 Q2 18,990 17 2 895.2
2012 Q1 19,743 23 6 1165.0
2011 Q4 19,250 20 8 1039.0
2011 Q3 20,132 36 9 1788.2
2011 Q2 20,042 57 9 2844.0
2011 Q1 21,102 35 13 1658.6
2010 Q4 19,422 50 16 2574.4
2010 Q3 21,351 46 19 2154.5
2010 Q2 20,930 66 28 3153.4
2010 Q1 24,561 52 15 2117.2
2009 Q4 26,106 25 15 957.6
2009 Q3 27,520 56 29 2034.9
2009 Q2 34,418 33 10 958.8
2009 Q1 41,286 36 7 872.0
2008 Q4 40,091 7 0 174.6
2008 Q3 41,079 11 2 267.8
2008 Q2 40,174 21 7 522.7
2008 Q1 43,938 45 15 1024.2
2007 Q4 41,032 32 10 779.9
2007 Q3 44,630 4 2 89.6
2007 Q2 44,890 10 6 222.8
2007 Q1 44,310 15 6 338.5
2006 Q4 40,736 21 5 515.5
2006 Q3 38,228 15 4 392.4
2006 Q2 16,771 14 8 834.8
2006 Q1 8,446 2 2 236.8
2005 Q4 351 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

54 on file

2016 · 1 incident

January 15, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for EE. EE was termed on 1/23/2013.

2015 · 3 incidents

November 3, 2015 VA · Coal wireman, communications man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 11/1/2013. No % disability at this time.

August 10, 2015 VA · Coal wireman, communications man DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 11/1/2013. No % disability at this time.

January 22, 2015 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for ee. He last worked on 2/21/12 and was termed on 8/21/12

2013 · 1 incident

January 15, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 1/15/2013.

2011 · 3 incidents

November 1, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was removing a 4" piece of PVC waterline that was hung from the roof with chains. As he removed the coupling the water line hit him in the mouth busting his lip and chipping his two top front teeth.

July 27, 2011 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Experienced an unintentional rock fall at break #8 on Southwest Mains. #4 entry at spad #86 on Southwest Mains. This roof fall was cleaned up, rebolted and additional supports were added where needed.

July 13, 2011 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury, unintentional roof fall was discovered approximately 2500' from the working section on 7/13/2011 at 10:05 am. The fall measured approximately 170' long by 18' wide and above anchorage. The fall did not impede ventilation or travel. It will not be cleaned up and all areas leading to the fall have been cribbed and dangered off.

2010 · 5 incidents

June 28, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 06/28/2010 the employee had a preliminary diagnosis of Pneumoconiosis (black Lung). The claim was denied by workers compensation. This 7000-1 is being submitted to abate citation 8184397.

March 16, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to straighten a bent bolt that was being installed, the bolt spun in the operator's hand causing a strain to his abdomen. Employee started losing time on 03/24/2010.

February 15, 2010 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was hanging miner cable, he felt a strain in his lower back. Started losing time 02/20/2010.

January 28, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee of Bates Contracting (5UF) working at Roaring Fork cut left middle finger with a utility knife, requiring 4 stitches.

2009 · 7 incidents

July 19, 2009 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An owl shift repairman discovered a non-injury, non-intentional roof fall 1 break inby the section power center on the 002 MMU. The fall measured 40' x 18' x 8'.

July 18, 2009 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

While employee was drilling a hole for a bolt, a small rock fell from the top, striking him on the left foot.

June 23, 2009 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing the second bolt from rib on last row in #3 entry. Had bolt in hole, trying to align bolt head with drill chuck. Used rotation to align, plate spun and cut EE's forearm.

June 4, 2009 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

This mine experienced a non-injury roof fall in the number three entry on 001 MMU at spad # 4559. This roof fall trapped the section feeder. The fall measured 20 feet X 20 feet X 12 feet.

May 9, 2009 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was installing a 10' cablebolt using fast feed to push bolt to top, bolt bent dislodging a portion of roof. Dislodged rock and struck EE on left elbow, causing a small cut to elbow.

February 20, 2009 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall was discovered in the intersection in front of #4 seal off of #8 entry in the Northwest mains, spad 589. Fall was approx. 20' x 20' x 6'. Fall did not block access to the seal. Additional support in the form of crib installed. Ventilation not affected by fall but rerouted to allow safe travel of airway.

2008 · 10 incidents

November 30, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated that he was installing a roof bolt, caught his finger between the mine roof and bolt plate causing a laceration to his finger.

November 24, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading belt rails onto scoop, when he dropped one of the rails on his finger on his right hand causing a cut that required stitches.

November 4, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing roof bolt, rust off of roof bolt plate managed to get into the employee's left eye. He was prescibed a topical anitbiotic for preventative measures.

October 8, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Non-injury, non-intentional roof fall was discovered at 2:30 PM by Mine Foreman on Panel #2 one break outby the #9 Seal. Size of the fall was approx. 90' long, 20' wide and 5+' high.

October 1, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-intentional, non-injury roof fall occured on the the 002 section at spad 3888 on Panel I in the #5 entry. Size of the fall measured 19' wide x 40' long x 12' high. Roof Fall will not be cleaned up and will not affect ventilation.

September 5, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was discovered in #5 entry on 002 MMU in LOCC. Fall occured at 7:45 am. Size of fall approximately 18' wide by 30' long by 5' high. Fall will not be cleaned up, does not affect ventilation or travel.

August 11, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling back stop when he caught his finger in between the shovel and metal resulting in injury to his finger requiring stitches.

August 10, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall discoverd on 002 MMU at spad # 3620 # 6 heading, size of fall 18' wide x 10' high x 60' long fall does not effect ventilation and will not be cleaned up.

February 20, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall was discovered on 001MMU return entry at SS# 648, size of fall 20'W x 20"L X 8"H. Fall does not effect ventilation or travel and will not be cleaned up.

February 12, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall was discovered at mouth of # 7 Panel in # 1 entry at SS# 1621, size of fall 17'W X 17'L X 6"H. Fall does not effect ventilation or travel and will not be cleaned up.

2007 · 18 incidents

December 17, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was helping to raise and tie the miner cable and waterline to the roof when he felt pain in his right side.

November 19, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured was bolting top when a rock fell from the roof striking him on his left shoulder and back. EE continued working until 2/5/08 at which time he started missing work.

November 18, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Operator found this unplanned roof fall while doing a pre-shift examination on 11-18-07. Fall was 20 feet wide, 20 feet long and 8 feet high.

November 4, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling roof bolt hole-rash & rock fell from roof striking him on back of left leg. (Rock & rash slid of the canopy)

October 20, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall at spad #1855. Fall reported by foreman. No injuries, no equip. involved, no blockage of vent. or escapeway. Will not be cleaned up. Breakered off & dangered & plotted on mine map. Fall app. 40' x 16' x 10'. (2nd fall.)

October 17, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

2 brks. inby spad #1855. Fall reported by foreman. No injuries, no blockage of vent., no blockage of escapeway. Pinner was inby fall in the 3 left break. Submitted action plan to recover pinner. Fall app. 40' long, 16' wide & 10' high. Will not be cleaned up. Dangered and breakered off, plotted on mine map.

October 4, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was moving pinner when pinner cable got caught on a roof bolt lying on top of pinner, cable jerked bolt off pinner, striking EE on top of rt. ear. Went to dr. 10/04/07.

September 26, 2007 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was setting jack against top - rock fell from top catching his finger between rock & jack. Went to doctor on 9-26-07. Started restricted duty on 9-27-07.

August 24, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was letting a lifting jack down from under tailpiece and caught his finger under jack.

August 22, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Pre-shift and mine examiner found fall on weekly check-fall in #6 hd. (3700' outby face and adjacent to #5 hd. belt) No blockage of Vent. Escapeways no injuries and no equipment. involved. Breakered off and dangered-plotted on mine map and will not be cleaned up. App. 5' to 6' high, 18' wide and 25' long

August 22, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Pre-shift & mine examiner found fall on weekly check-fall in #6 hd. 3700' outby face and adjacent to #5 hd. belt no blockage of vent. Escape wasy no injured and no equip. involved. Breakered off and dangered plotted don mine map and will not be cleaned up. app 5' to 6' high, 18' wide and 25' long.

June 19, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleged that he was walking down haulway toward tool sled, stepped in a hole, twisting his back. Continued to bother him, went to doctor on 8/9/07, started losing time on 8/10/07.

June 4, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Part 50 miner (pneumoconiosis). Removed from a 2.0 mg/m3 atmosphere to a 1.0 mg/m3 atmosphere.

May 12, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was shoveling the belt-down on his knee's-raised up, bumping his head against the belt roller frame. Went to doctor on 5/12/07. Started losing time on 5/14/07.

April 3, 2007 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a hammer to knock the bolt wrench out of the chuck on the roof bolting machine. A piece of metal struck him on the thigh. Went to doctor on 4-4-07. Returned to work on 4-4-07.

March 30, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Discovered fall in bleeder entry off of 001-0 unit spad # 1117 - #4 entry. Fall app 20' long, 16' wide, 7' thick. No blockage of vent. No blockage of escapeways. No injuries. Fall will not be cleaned up - dangered off and breakered. Plotted on mine map.

March 26, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was preparing to put bolt in hole that had been drilled. A piece of rock fell and struck him on nose. Went to Dr. on 3-26-07 (simple fractur of nose & 3 stitches to left side of nose). Returned to work on 3/27/07.

January 8, 2007 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee had loaded a shuttle car tire in a mantrip-bent over to move tire around hearing a pop in the calf area of his right leg. wnt to dr 1-9-7, started losing time 1-10-07.

2006 · 5 incidents

November 21, 2006 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was helping to build a back stop for belt drive, a piece of metal got fouled and he bumped the metal with his hand, catching hand between metal on side of chute.

November 6, 2006 VA · Coal INUNDATION
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned water inundation occurred and all employees were removed from the mine and no injuries.

August 26, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall app 0 to 7' high 18' wide, 50' long no injuries no equipment involved no blockage of of escape way or ventilation, will not be cleaned up breakered off & danger & plotted on mine map. Bolted with 5' resin bolts & 8' cable bolts.

June 1, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was spinning a roof bolt that he was installing, bolt bent, EE reached to get bolt and the bend in bolt struck him on the fingers and hand. Started losing time on 6/2/06.

May 4, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was pulling high voltage cable on surface in supply yard. EE stepped on a rock, turning his ankle. Started losing time on 5-5-06.

2005 · 1 incident

November 30, 2005 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Fall from machine

INJURED STARTED TO STEP FROM THE HOOD OF A VOLVO TRUCK ONTO A LADDER. HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE MISSED THE STEP OF THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND & THE LADDER FELL ON TOP OF HIM WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING TIN TO A SHOP BUILDING.

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