Robin Hood Refuse Impoundment
Coal
Seth,
Boone County,
WV
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Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4603137
Robin Hood Refuse Impoundment has $357 in proposed MSHA penalties and $66 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
64
Years on record
1983–2002
Latest incident
Dec 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
4
significant & substantial
82% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $66 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 294 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Robin Hood Refuse Impoundment has $357 in proposed MSHA penalties and $66 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.
4 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-07-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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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
2005 Q2
0
0
0
2005 Q1
0
0
0
2004 Q4
0
0
0
2004 Q3
0
0
0
2004 Q2
0
0
0
2004 Q1
74
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
749
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
613
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2003 Q2
862
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
1,045
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
1,010
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
1,076
1
1
929.4
2002 Q2
1,108
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
1,156
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
1,167
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
1,167
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
1,173
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
1,740
2
2
1149.4
2000 Q4
2,117
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
1,560
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
1,192
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
1,228
1
1
814.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
64 on file
2002 · 1 incident
December 3, 2002
WV · Coal
backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF DIAGNOSIS 01-13-03. DATE DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 05-08-03.
1994 · 1 incident
November 14, 1994
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING THE LABEL FROM A CARTON WITH HIS KNIFE WHEN THE TIE BROKE & HE CUT HIS HAND.
1991 · 9 incidents
October 15, 1991
WV · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED: GHE AND 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE DISMANTLING A PUMP. DURING THIS PROCESS THE LIFTING JACK BEING USED KICKED OUT CAUSING THE JACK BAR TO STRIKE HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE, FRACTURING FACUAL BONES.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL HOLDING ROPES BEING INSTALLED ON RAW COAL VIBRATORS WHEN RUST FROM BEAMS ABOVE FELL IN RIGHT EYE.WENT TO DR 9-12-91,ONLY DAY MISSED.
August 17, 1991
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TAKING A SHOWER IN BATHHOUSE HE FELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS EYE
July 8, 1991
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
May 14, 1991
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED HE HAD BEEN LOOKING AT FLAME IN FURNACE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENT AND HIS VISION BECAME BLURRED.
April 3, 1991
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED: HE WAS WALKING TOWARD DILUTE SUMP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDER A PIECE OF FLOOR PLATE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.
March 18, 1991
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EE SAID HE WAS CARRYING ONE END OF A 20 FT LADDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A PIPE.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SAID: WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM A RAIL ROAD CAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE.
1990 · 5 incidents
December 29, 1990
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL SAID WHILE MOUNTING FRONT END LOADER HE SLIPPED & FALL.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE DISMOUNTED A CSX RAILROAD CAR & FEL5T PAIN IN HIS BACK
September 11, 1990
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE EXPLAINED WHILE HOISTING A PIPE HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN A DOOR FRAME AND THE PIPE.
June 1, 1990
WV · Coal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE TURNING A SIEVE SCREEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE SHIFT & DIDNT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL
1989 · 3 incidents
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS POSITIONING A MOTOR WITH A BAR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW.
July 26, 1989
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SAID HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON THE STEPS.
June 27, 1989
WV · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WEAR PLATES IN WEMCO DRUM AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.LATE REPORTED DUE TO THE FACT EMPLOYEE WAS LATE WITH PAPER WORK.
1988 · 10 incidents
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL STATED WHILE REPAIRING MOTOR COUPLING MOTOR FELL TO FLOOR CATCHING RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN MOTOR & METAL PIPE AS HE ATTEMPTED TO STABILIZE MOTOR.
June 30, 1988
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS TRAMMING A 950 CAT FRONT END LOADER WHEN FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS THE FRONT END LOADER RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE COUNTY BRIDGE AND FELL TO THE STREAM BELOW A DISTANCE OF A PPROXIMATELY 12'
May 20, 1988
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
March 30, 1988
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
REASONS UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT FOR THE LOST TIME INCIDENT.
March 2, 1988
WV · Coal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
March 1, 1988
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
February 29, 1988
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE DESCENDING STEPS HE SLIPPED AND FAIL.
January 22, 1988
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND HIS KNEE GAVE OUT ON HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
January 12, 1988
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
January 12, 1988
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
1987 · 14 incidents
December 30, 1987
WV · Coal
welder (shop)
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMENT
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
INJURED SAID HE3TRIPPED ON A HOIST ROPE.
October 29, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE SAID H9 ATTEMPTED TO RAISE UP AN IMPELLER FOR A PUMP WHEN HE FELT IN HIS STOMACH.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FELT PAIN IN LO4ER BACK WHILE CARRYING METAL (1/2INX7INX36IN) UP STAIRS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE SAID W2ILE USING A CUTTING TORCH FIRE WENT THROUGH HOLE IN THE GLOVE.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS WELDING WHEN APIECE OF HOT RUST WENT DOWN INSIDE HIS GLOVE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING FLOOR DOWN WHEN SOME MATERIAL SPLASHED INTO EYE.
July 22, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SAID H9 STEPPED OFF A SMALL OFFSET IN THE FLOOR, NOT EXPECTING TO GO DOWN ANY FARTHER.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WALKING THROUGH3BASEMENT GRATING OUT OF DITCH STEPPED DOWN IN HOLE WRENCHING RT HIP. SAID HE COULD NOT SEE TOO GOOD AFTER COMING IN OUT OF SUNLIGHT
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING OVER HOIST WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
HEATER HOSE RUP7URED LETTING HOT ANTI-FREEZE COME OUT OF HEATER VENTS IN 988B ENDLOADER CAB ONTO OPERATOR'S FEET, CAUSING A BLISTER LATER ON IN SHIFT.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING CAR BRAKE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by flying object
I NAME SAID HE 4AS CHANGING A BOLT IN THE LIFT HYDRAULIC DYLINDER, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TRIRE BLEW OUT. A FLAP OF RUBBER STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST AND CHEST AREA.
February 10, 1987
WV · Coal
carpenter
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
UNKNOWN ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
1986 · 7 incidents
December 29, 1986
WV · Coal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE REPORT9D THAT WHILE WALKING ALONG BESIDE HEAT DRYER HE STUMBLED OVER A FROZEN CLOD OF DIRT & TURNED/TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE
December 3, 1986
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LUNG IMPAIRMENT3
October 20, 1986
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TIGHTENING BRAK9S ON RR CAR,GOING OUT ON TRIP OF LOADS.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING DRUM OFF CAR WHEN HE PULLED HIS SIDE.
August 21, 1986
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS HEL1ING PICKUP A BEARING BLOCK WITH A FLANGED SHAFT IN BEARING. WHEN IT WAS PICKED UP THE SHAFT SLID THROUGH BEARING AND THE FLANGE ON SHAFT CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN BEARING AND FL ANGE. 3
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
REMOVING WIRE R2PE SPREADERS FROM BED OF BOOM TRUCK STRAINED ARM.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMP WAS TIGHTEN3NG BRAKE ON CAR WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT ON LEFT ARM
1985 · 6 incidents
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS REP5ACING A 4 FT PCS 10 INCH PIPE, EMPLOYEE AND HIS HELPER WERE TRYING TO GET PIPE IN PLACE WHERE INJURED SAID HE FELT A BURNING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LOWER STOMACH.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS STEPPING OVER A LUMP OF COAL WHEN HE TRIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
October 3, 1985
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL AROUND LOADOUT.HE LIFTED ON OLD LOADOUT DOOR AND HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED THE JOB OF REPAVING THE CEILING OF THE PLANT ATTENDANTS BOOTH. HE SAID HE PLACED A LADDER FROM THE BOOTH THE THE VIBRATOR. HE CLIMBED UPON THE LAKKER AND FELL ABOUT SIX FEET.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE AND I,NAME WERE TO REMOVE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM THE COARSE COAL VIBRATOR. WHEN BOLTS WERE REMOVED THE MOTOR TILTED AND STARTED TO MOVE. I,NAME SAID HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH THE MOTOR AND HI S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR FRAME AND THE PLATFORM.
March 8, 1985
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
I.NAME & I.NAME WERE TAKING OUT 9 LOADS WHEN HOIST ROPE BROKE. 4 EMPTIES & 1 LOAD HIT THE LOADS CAUSING I.NAME TO BE THROWN AGAINST CAR HURTING HIS BACK.
1984 · 6 incidents
November 6, 1984
WV · Coal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
COMING DOWN STEPS FROM 3RD TO 2ND FLOOR. HE SAID HISF EET FLEW OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL.
July 11, 1984
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON HAULPACK STEERING AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM OVER EYE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SETTING BRAKE ON FIRST RAILROAD CAR ON ROPE, ROD BROKE TO BRAKE, INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJ STATED HE WAS PUTTING UP RAIL ROAD CAR DOORS WHEN HIS BAR SLIPPED
March 26, 1984
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE REPLACING A CRANK ON HAULPACK STRING BELL CRANK FELL OVER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEEL.
Armco Inc · Fall from ladders
EE SAID HE SLIPPED FROM A LADDER & HURT HIS BACK.
1983 · 2 incidents
October 11, 1983
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object
A STEEL PIPE WAS SUSPENDED FROM A FRONT END LOADER. THE PIPE FELL AND THE INJURES FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE GROUND.
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object
RICKEY WAS DUSTING OFF A SHELF WHEN HE BUMPED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE EXTINGUSIHER FELL SIX INCHES AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE BACK OF THE HAND.
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