Employee stated that as he was attempting to remove a rock (2' x 3' x 6-8") from the wishbone on the ripper of the D11T CAT Dozer when the rock shifted pinching his thumb between the machine frame and the rock causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures. He is continues working his regular job.
Somerset Co Surface Coal
Somerset Co Surface has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 14
- Years on record
- 1998–2014
- Latest incident
- Sep 2014
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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.Somerset Co Surface has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
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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.MSHA sampling at Somerset Co Surface shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.18 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 212 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q3 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q3 | 542 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q1 | 663 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 1,470 | 6 | 1 | 4081.6 |
| 2015 Q3 | 3,021 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,214 | 3 | 1 | 933.4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 2,097 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 4,148 | 3 | 1 | 723.2 |
| 2014 Q3 | 4,143 | 1 | 0 | 241.4 |
| 2014 Q2 | 4,372 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 2,037 | 5 | 1 | 2454.6 |
| 2013 Q4 | 1,639 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 1,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 1,229 | 3 | 0 | 2441.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 Q3 | 737 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 970 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q4 | 2,110 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 3,511 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 3,119 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 3,367 | 1 | 0 | 297.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 3,322 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 4,005 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 6,408 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 15,084 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 14,483 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 15,295 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 15,068 | 1 | 1 | 66.4 |
| 2008 Q1 | 14,873 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 12,393 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 12,615 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 10,653 | 1 | 1 | 93.9 |
| 2007 Q1 | 6,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 2,966 | 1 | 0 | 337.2 |
| 2006 Q3 | 5,667 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 12,629 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 12,785 | 1 | 1 | 78.2 |
| 2005 Q4 | 10,592 | 3 | 2 | 283.2 |
| 2005 Q3 | 4,443 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 3,055 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 5,361 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 7,614 | 2 | 0 | 262.7 |
| 2004 Q3 | 6,484 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 13,241 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 14,810 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 13,709 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 13,438 | 2 | 0 | 148.8 |
| 2003 Q2 | 11,677 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 8,321 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 7,411 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 5,984 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 7,968 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 7,523 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 13,529 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 13,106 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 13,078 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 12,959 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 9,570 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 6,577 | 1 | 0 | 152.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 6,523 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 8,149 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
14 on file2014 · 1 incident
2005 · 1 incident
Rocks from the side of a highwall fell striking the back of an excavator breaking the front and rear windows of the cab. One piece of rock pushed the operator seat forward requiring his seat belt to be cut off. The operator was struck by a piece of the rock in the back of his head requiring stitches.
2003 · 2 incidents
STEPPING AROUND THE FUEL TANK TO SHUT FUEL OFF, HE STEPPED ON THE FUEL HOSE AND HOSE ROLLED RIGHT FOOT UNDER IT.
EE WAS HOLDING A PIN REMOVAL BAR, MECHANIC WAS STRIKING BAR IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE PIN. MECHANIC MISSED THE PIN REMOVAL BAR & HIT LEFT WRIST OF EE'S ARM.
2002 · 1 incident
WHILE WALKING TO EQUIPMENT, SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE. THE WEATHER WAS THE FACTOR.
2001 · 4 incidents
GOT OUT OF THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT & WAS WALKING TO GET TO ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT & SLIPPED ON THE ICE. THE WEATHER WAS THE FACTOR.
UNDERNEATH MECHANIC TRUCK INSTALLING A VIVE ON BUMPER. HAD CUTTING FACE SHIELD ON, BUT HAD TO RAISE IT 1/2 WAY IN ORDER TO SEE. A PEICE OF DIRT OR RUST ABOVE BUMPER FELL INTO LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIN TO AN EQUALIZER BAR WHILE ANOTHER USED HAMMER TO STRIKE THE PIN. HAMMER MISSED AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER.
WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC LINE ON THE SCRAPER. WHILE GETTING BACK INTO THE SCRAPER TO SHUT OFF MASTER SWITCH, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PLATFORM, EMPLOYEE REACHED BACK FOR HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLI NG. NEXT DAY NECK MUSCLES WERE TIGHT AND EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT.
2000 · 1 incident
WORKING ON A 4" WATER PUMP. ICE WAS AROUND SUCTION LINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO AIR LOCK AND OVERHEAT. PUSHED FLAP IN ON PUMP AND STEAM CAME OUT AND BURNED LEFT FOREARM CLOSE TO WRIST AREA AND LEFT LEG.
1999 · 1 incident
HE WAS PULLING A CHAIN. ON HIS LAST PULL, THE CHAIN DID NOT GIVE AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
1998 · 3 incidents
EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE BRUSHING OF A NEW PIT/ RUNNING A CAT D11N DOZER. PART OF A TREE CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE UPPER BODY.
EMPLOYEE WAS AT AN OFF-SITE SCRAP METAL YARD WHEN HE REACHED INTO A METAL PILE TO CUT BANDING MATERIAL AND AT THAT TIME LACERATED HIS FOREARM.
WHILE PITTING IN A HYDRAULIC LINE ON A DOZER, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK, LOS THIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
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