Mining Incidents

Steyer II Coal

Backbone Mountain, LLC · Underground
Gorman, MD, Garrett County, MD  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800761

Steyer II has $554K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 41 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
63
Years on record
2004–2014
Latest incident
Dec 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
1,359
citations
370
significant & substantial
$553,651
proposed penalties
$431,757
paid to date
78% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $121,894 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2004
113
inspections on record
11,199
inspection hours
12.1
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.
1,359 citations across 11,199 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Steyer II has $554K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 41 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.
$554K
proposed penalties
$432K
current assessed
$432K
paid to date
$1
outstanding
1,345 assessments are final orders; 41 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-10-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Steyer II shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.68 mg/m3 (91% compliant) across 954 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.
0.68
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.60
dust max (mg/m3)
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
954
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-07-31.
Silica (quartz)
4.8
silica avg (%)
16.1
silica max (%)
55
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-08-07.
Noise
5%
over PEL
123
samples
Most recent sample: 2014-02-04.
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
2015 Q1 1,185 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,303 2 0 377.1
2014 Q3 5,020 3 0 597.6
2014 Q2 9,443 4 1 423.6
2014 Q1 2,505 2 0 798.4
2013 Q4 5,125 1 0 195.1
2013 Q3 10,970 14 7 1276.2
2013 Q2 23,938 25 7 1044.4
Show 35 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q1 24,583 32 15 1301.7
2012 Q4 24,268 36 7 1483.4
2012 Q3 42,884 27 9 629.6
2012 Q2 40,542 45 11 1110.0
2012 Q1 39,925 71 24 1778.3
2011 Q4 32,282 55 13 1703.7
2011 Q3 30,782 38 10 1234.5
2011 Q2 36,902 48 7 1300.7
2011 Q1 37,101 72 23 1940.6
2010 Q4 34,416 39 9 1133.2
2010 Q3 33,194 52 19 1566.5
2010 Q2 32,106 74 21 2304.9
2010 Q1 25,004 35 5 1399.8
2009 Q4 20,230 37 8 1829.0
2009 Q3 15,788 55 14 3483.7
2009 Q2 13,622 47 5 3450.3
2009 Q1 35,708 46 4 1288.2
2008 Q4 29,926 46 8 1537.1
2008 Q3 32,175 49 11 1522.9
2008 Q2 30,680 84 22 2737.9
2008 Q1 33,341 51 16 1529.6
2007 Q4 32,525 28 8 860.9
2007 Q3 32,647 29 8 888.3
2007 Q2 32,789 32 6 975.9
2007 Q1 32,290 37 20 1145.9
2006 Q4 32,314 3 2 92.8
2006 Q3 29,208 33 9 1129.8
2006 Q2 32,157 4 0 124.4
2006 Q1 31,587 29 11 918.1
2005 Q4 27,822 20 8 718.9
2005 Q3 24,827 21 9 845.9
2005 Q2 24,287 16 7 658.8
2005 Q1 19,483 10 4 513.3
2004 Q4 16,599 6 2 361.5
2004 Q3 6,942 1 0 144.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

63 on file

2014 · 3 incidents

2013 · 3 incidents

January 23, 2013 MD · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking beside off side of roof bolter slipped on rock and fell, lt. foreman landed on roof plate cutting forearm.

2012 · 10 incidents

October 4, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hit in face with bolter wrench. Employee had just finished put in roof bolt. Had wrench in hand left foot jack down. Canopy hit wrench, struck employee in face.

October 4, 2012 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using sledge hammer pounding gear on an belt reducer. Piece of metal went under safety glasses hit him in eye.

August 20, 2012 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee, parked s/c on grade at 16-Block #3 Entry Spad #3868. S/c slid approx. 3' pinning oper. between s/c & rib, employee had set park brake and got off machine to move roof bolter cable.

May 21, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was installing roof bolt, had hand on bolt hit rotation. Twisting wrist in #6-7 cross cut.

March 16, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was running roof bolter on 5G-Section 40-Blk in cross-cut 2-1, while installing roof bolt piece of rock fell between canopy & rib. Rock bounced off rib striking employee in lower back. Rock was approx. 12"W x 18"L x 3" Thick.

February 23, 2012 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging a sledge hammer and twisted Rt. shoulder #6 entry.

January 10, 2012 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting belt structure and felt pain in right lower stomach

2011 · 7 incidents

October 12, 2011 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee operating diesel scoop. Ran over larger rock scoop raised up quickly, employee hit heat, knocked off hard hat and then head hit a steel strap (edge), cut top of head requiring stitches.

May 16, 2011 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was in #3 face, piece of rock fell hitting him in the nose. Cut across bridge of nose.

March 22, 2011 MD · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working in 4 entry near face on 14-10AA miner. Putting cat pads together when cat pad slipped out of hand mashing finger between cat pad and pan of machine.

February 12, 2011 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Emplyee's foot sticking out of mantrip. Pinched left foot between rib and mantrip. Zone 21-block breaking 3 toes.

February 3, 2011 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Hanging line curtain in #8-Entry on 5-H Section. Bent down on knee's (right knee), went down on part of oil can, went under knee pad and cut employee across the knee.

January 24, 2011 MD · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on 5-M section; piece of roof rock fall striking him on upper right leg.

2010 · 6 incidents

November 29, 2010 MD · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee sliped on ice in yard. Fell on left wrist, breaking wrist.

April 29, 2010 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pushing on man trip (2-person ride) in 6 entry Blk 24 5G section. On hill put fingers between bar guard and battery case, battery slid back mashing 2 fingers.

2009 · 2 incidents

2008 · 7 incidents

December 20, 2008 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee riding in mantrip. Left foot was extended outside of compartment. Mantrip close to rib, mashed left foot between rib & mantrip. Fractured big toe on left foot.

October 11, 2008 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Backing up mantrip, tire hit rib and steering wheel spun around. Knob on steering wheel hit index finger on right hand.

October 4, 2008 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was straightening roof bolt to put in drill, pushed feed lever up & mashed 4th finger on rt. hand between drill head & plate.

September 11, 2008 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting flights in feeder, prying chain to get flight put in. Bar slipped off edge and arm down and self. NOTE: Employee had surgery on 2-24-09. This was first day missed for injury.

September 4, 2008 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner operator taking cut from 7-1X-cut, roof fell between rib and bolt. 44" long, 21" wide and 3" thick, striking EE on upper left back and left shoulder.

February 7, 2008 MD · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing out of loader. Had mud on his boots. Slipped on second step, fell and landed on his right hip. Had pain in rear end.

2007 · 12 incidents

November 26, 2007 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was running Lo-Trac scoop. He hit his head on fly board, snapping neck back.

October 29, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was jacking up mantrip to change tire, handle came out of jack hitting him under chin.

September 17, 2007 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking back to tool car. Hit right shoulder on roof bolt plate bent down.

September 10, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 4" water tree (for end of fresh water line) during belt move. He fell causing pipe to strike his left index finger.

August 24, 2007 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee operating dual boom bolter. While running roof bolter, dropped head on left foot. Smashed on top of metatarsal. Broke bone in top of left foot.

August 20, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE riding in mantrip, right foot was extended outside compartment. Mantrip hit rib opposite machine operator. Right foot caught between rib and side of mantrip. Smashed metatarsal and cut boot. The right 3rd and 4th toes caught and cut at 1st joint.

July 30, 2007 MD · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was resting left arm on top of bolter ATRS, started bolter and ATRS raised to the roof. Left arm was crushed between roof & top of ATRS. Broken left arm above elbow.

March 2, 2007 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on ice going into outside shop. Hit shoulder on door jam. Tore muscle over right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-2-07.

February 17, 2007 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a long lever bar to gain mechanical advatage to turn over a belt scrapper. The bar slipped, striking the EE in the jaw.

January 22, 2007 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner operator turning left hand side cut, remote control miner. Roof rock 6" thick x 32" x 36" fell striking the employee on head and back.

2006 · 6 incidents

September 28, 2006 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was straighting out roof bolt to install, pinched end of little finger between bolter and bolter head.

July 11, 2006 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While looking under roof bolter for an oil leak, he was hit above the right eye by a rock about 1 foot long, 6" wide, 1/2" thick fell from the roof.

2005 · 6 incidents

August 10, 2005 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While changing shear pin for pick breaker guard for side of feeder was proped up. Prop was accidently knock with employee shoulder caught guard to fall, cutting left hand.

May 9, 2005 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATORS STARTER STEEL WAS STUCK IN TOP. HE ATTEMPTED TO DROP DRILL HEAD DOWN TO PUT HIS DRIVER STEEL BACK ON. WHEN STARTED STEEL FELL OUT OF TOP, STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND

April 9, 2005 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE running shuttlecar, miner cable was lying close to car as it was operating. As car was being trammed operator reached left arm out to move cable. Left arm wedged between rib and bottom of canopy causing top of left arm to be busted open. Required 30 to 40 stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

December 27, 2004 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down a snow covered area towards pit mouth to put scoop on charge when he fell on a piece of sheet metal that was covered with snow, injuring his left hip.

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