Sandridge Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries
Roof fall in #1 belt line #9 block, 80' long, 18' wide, 6' high. No persons involved. No equipment involved. Mined 1993? Roof is drying out.
Sandridge Coal LLC Coal
Sandridge Coal LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
Arthur (David) Montgomery
VOLGA,
Barbour County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608409
Sandridge Coal LLC has $72K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 24
- Years on record
- 1994–2007
- Latest incident
- Oct 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
283
citations
103
significant & substantial
$71,640
proposed penalties
$11,170
paid to date
16% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $60,470 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
80
inspections on record
2,183
inspection hours
13.0
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.283 citations across 2,183 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Sandridge Coal LLC has $72K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60K outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$72K
proposed penalties
$72K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$60K
outstanding
276 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-03-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
MSHA sampling at Sandridge Coal LLC shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.31 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 251 samples.
Health sampling
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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
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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.0.31
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.57
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
251
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-10-01.
Silica (quartz)
7.5
silica avg (%)
11.3
silica max (%)
14
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-04-10.
Noise
0%
over PEL
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-11-01.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q1 | 5,620 | 5 | 3 | 889.7 |
| 2006 Q4 | 4,091 | 12 | 6 | 2933.3 |
| 2006 Q3 | 4,681 | 26 | 14 | 5554.4 |
| 2004 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q3 | 4,070 | 10 | 4 | 2457.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 4,053 | 6 | 1 | 1480.4 |
| 2003 Q1 | 3,799 | 9 | 1 | 2369.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q4 | 4,631 | 5 | 0 | 1079.7 |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,195 | 7 | 0 | 2190.9 |
| 2002 Q2 | 4,504 | 19 | 2 | 4218.5 |
| 2002 Q1 | 3,760 | 11 | 2 | 2925.5 |
| 2001 Q4 | 3,933 | 4 | 0 | 1017.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 4,030 | 3 | 2 | 744.4 |
| 2001 Q2 | 6,540 | 2 | 1 | 305.8 |
| 2001 Q1 | 1,866 | 4 | 0 | 2143.6 |
| 2000 Q3 | 8,393 | 6 | 2 | 714.9 |
| 2000 Q2 | 10,741 | 15 | 7 | 1396.5 |
| 2000 Q1 | 12,437 | 25 | 10 | 2010.1 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
24 on file2007 · 4 incidents
Sandridge Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries
Fall # 8 Entry Intake, 3 blocks in by fan house #42 Mine spad on map. L 35' W 20' H 9'. Mine 1993. No persons involved, no equipment involved.
Sandridge Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries
Fall occurred on the #1 belt in #1 head. Length 40', width 20', height 9'. Hot weather sweat. No persons involved, no equipment.
Sandridge Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries
Roof fall on # 1 belt line at #4 block Enter section. Mined 1994? Hot weather, sweat conditions. Length 35' Width 35' Height 15'
2003 · 3 incidents
Signal Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKER DISCOVERED A HERNIA ON HIS LEFT ABDOMEN.
Signal Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL INBY STATION 42 IN #8 ENTRY OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION.
Signal Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL AT AN INTERSECTION 4 WAY, OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. AT BLOCK 16 OF #1 BELT IN #2 ENTRY. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS WERE ADDED TO THE AREA.
2002 · 2 incidents
Signal Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OF AN INTERSECTION OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION AT STATION 36. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS WERE ADDED TO THE AREA. TRAVELWAY WAS REROUTED.
Signal Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OF AN INTERSECTION, STATION 105, OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, POSTS, WERE INSTALLED AND THE TRAVELWAY REROUTED.
2001 · 2 incidents
Signal Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 BELT ONE BLOCK OUTBY STATION 157. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY. THE HEIGHT WAS APPROX. 5 FT LENGTH 35 FT AND WIDTH 18 TH.
Signal Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries
THE FALL OCCURED IN BY STAT #28 #8 ENTRY, APPROX 1000 FT FROM THE SURFACE. THE FALL AREA WAS APPROX 5 FT, 40 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE. THE DEVELOPMENTDATE WAS APPROX 1994. MINE VENTILATION WAS NOT A FFECTED, THE ESCAPEWAY PASSAGEWAY WAS REROUTED AROUND FALL AREA.
2000 · 3 incidents
June 13, 2000
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG UP ACROSS AN INTERSECTION. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WERE 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES HELPING.
April 10, 2000
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS PULLING 6-3 CABLE TO LOAD ON SECTION WHEN TWO BLOCKS OUTBY STATION 433 ON 1 RT SECTION EE LSOT HIS FOOTING DUE TO WET BOTTOM, CAUSING EE TO FALL AND TWIST LOWER BACK.
Global Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
THE EE WAS WALKING ON THE SURFACE NEAR THE BELT ENTRY TO THE MINE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON FRESH FALLEN SNOW AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE FELL.
1999 · 4 incidents
Global Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS CLEANING ON THE #3 BELT HEAD AREA WHEN A ROCK 3" X 2" THICK X 8" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, HITTING THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT CHEEK CAUSING A BRUISE TO SHO ULDER AND A CUT ON THE RIGHT CHEEK NEEDING 3 STIRCHES, NO TIME MISSED.
December 7, 1999
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED REPORTED ON 12-9-99 THAT HE WAS HELPING REMOVE THE BIT MOTOR FROM THE MINER, WHILE PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
September 24, 1999
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
THE INJ WAS INSTALLING A 5' RESIN BOLT IN THE 6 TO 5 XCU6T THE TRS WAS SET & THE CANOPY WAS ARAISED WHEN THE INJ STARTED TO INSTALL HIS BOLT HE NOTICED A LOOSE ROCK FALL FROM THE TOP OF THE FA CE HE TURNED & STARTED TO RUN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL INJURING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND
August 11, 1999
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Global Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
THE INJURIED WAS WELDING BIT LUG'S ON THE JOY MINER THIS WAS HIS 3RD DAY OF WELDING LUGS ON WHEN HE STARTING HAVING CHEST PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
1998 · 5 incidents
Global Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE TOP FELL (OUTBY THE FACE ABOUT 20 BLOCKS IN AN UNTRAVELED RETURN ENTRY OF THE MINE NOT EFFECTING AIR OR TRAVEL) AT #7 BLOCK IN THE INTERSECTION FOR APT 35' INBY. THE FALL IS 7' HIGH BY 13' WIDE APX 50' LONG. THIS ENTRY WAS MINED AND BOLTED IN APX OCT 1994. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND SOME 5' RESIN BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THIS AREA THEN.
Global Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE TOP IN OUR #6 ENTRY AT #9 BLOCK FELL IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 6'HIGH X 14' WIDE X 35' LONG. THE TOP WAS MINED AND BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS IN ABOUT 10-1994. WE MOVED OUT HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AROUND THE FALL, SET 2 ROWS OF POST AT ALL ENTRIED TO THE FALL AND DANGERED IT OFF. NO OTHER PLANS FOR THE FALL AT THIS TIME.
Global Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE TOP IN OUR #1 HDG THAT WAS MINED IN APX 50' AND BOLTED, DEVELOPED TWO CRACKS RUNNING DOWN THE ENTRY TO THE FACE AREA FOR APPROX 50'. WE BUILT CRIBS AND DANGERED OFF ALL ENTRIES TO THE BAD AREA AT 10:00 AM. THE TOP FELL FROM THE CRIBED AREA TO THE FACE, APPROX 50-60' LONG AND ABOUT 9' HIGH. THE PLACE WAS BOLTED WITH 6' BOLTS. THE FALL IS 3' ABOVE THE BOLTS.
July 31, 1998
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO PEICES OF METAL CAUSING A CUT BETWEEN THUMB AND FOUR FINGER. INJURED WAS PUTTY A PIPE THRU A CABLE REEL STAND WHEN THE STAND TIPPED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS HAND CAUSI NG A PINCHING CUB TO HIS HAND.
July 1, 1998
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING UP AN AIR LOCK DOOR THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED WHEN THE DOOR SLIPPED OFF OF AN 8" BLACK WHILE THE INJURIES WAS HOLDING IT CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
1994 · 1 incident
Rauer Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
THE JOY 14 CM15 REMOTE CONTROL MINER WAS EXTRACTING A CUT OF COAL IN THE # 8 ENTRY, WHEN THE MINE ROOF STARTED TO WORK IN A SURFACE CRACK. THE OPERATOR REMOVED HIMSELF FROM THE AREA AND BEGAN TRAMMING THE MINER TO SAFE LOCATION. A SECTION OF THE MINE ROOF, MEASURING 8' TO 10' WIDE X 10' TO 12'HIGH, AND 60' LONG, FELL CATCHING THE MINER UNDER IT. THE MINER WAS RECOVERED 8:30PM 10-23
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