Mining Incidents

Stockburg #1 Coal

Remington LLC · Underground
Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Ohley, Kanawha County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608634

Stockburg #1 has $34K 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
43
Years on record
1998–2005
Latest incident
Jan 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
212
citations
110
significant & substantial
$33,655
proposed penalties
$33,655
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
2,478
inspection hours
8.6
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.
212 citations across 2,478 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Stockburg #1 has $34K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$34K
proposed penalties
$34K
current assessed
$34K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
199 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-07-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Stockburg #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.00 mg/m3 (80% compliant) across 384 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.
1.00
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.45
dust max (mg/m3)
80%
within 1.5 mg/m3
384
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-05-20.
Silica (quartz)
5.3
silica avg (%)
9.8
silica max (%)
22
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-05-25.
Noise
30%
over PEL
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-02-01.
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
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 0 0 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 3,126 1 1 319.9
2004 Q2 32,034 3 3 93.7
Show 17 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q1 45,268 6 2 132.5
2003 Q4 42,444 12 3 282.7
2003 Q3 34,320 4 3 116.6
2003 Q2 29,309 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 27,010 8 5 296.2
2002 Q4 20,992 15 12 714.6
2002 Q3 21,073 12 6 569.4
2002 Q2 22,410 9 7 401.6
2002 Q1 27,699 8 2 288.8
2001 Q4 38,019 1 0 26.3
2001 Q3 32,454 15 9 462.2
2001 Q2 35,462 9 7 253.8
2001 Q1 36,955 40 28 1082.4
2000 Q4 38,786 23 8 593.0
2000 Q3 37,258 18 2 483.1
2000 Q2 38,240 18 7 470.7
2000 Q1 33,247 10 5 300.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

43 on file

2005 · 2 incidents

January 11, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Remington LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AWARDED A 7.97% HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

January 11, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Remington LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AWARDED A 1.28% HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

2004 · 5 incidents

May 26, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Remington LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when he observed rock dripping from top. He moved to get out of the way when a rock 66" by 28" by 9" thick fell, striking him after it hit the bottom.

May 10, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Remington LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING A WIRE ROPE. ONE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE OTHER WITH A PICK HAMMER (NO LOST TIME).

April 23, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Remington LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE INJURED HIS KNEE WHILE HANGING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CABLE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL ONTO HIS KNEE. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 4/6/05.

March 18, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Remington LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING CONVEYOR CHAIN THROUGH THE CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR REPORT INJURY UNTIL 3-22-04.

January 24, 2004 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Remington LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HE STEPPED ON A RUBBER MAT. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2/3/04.

2003 · 6 incidents

December 5, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 14' W X 4' H X 30' L OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF WEST SECTION NEAR SPAD #5065.

September 25, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL AT SPAD #4627, #3 HDG, 2,200' OUTBY THE FACE ON NORTH 001 SECTION. FALL WAS 50' LONG, 18' WIDE & 0 TO 5' HIGH. AREA MINED ABOUT JULY 12, 03. 4' & 6' RESIN RODS & CRIBS IN THE AREA.

September 12, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Remington LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 16, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Remington LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN PLATES FELL FROM TOP OF ROOF BOLTER AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

June 10, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED A 20% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

2002 · 4 incidents

October 8, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

September 3, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BACKING THE BOLTER OUT OF THE PLACE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HIT EE & KNOCKED HIS HAT OFF. HE WAS CUT ON THE FOREHEAD. 20 STITCHES.

February 11, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 3000' FROM THE FACE OF SPRUCE SECTION IN #5 ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION WHERE SPAD #5357 WAS LOCATED. THE FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' BY 7-8' HIGH.

February 5, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

2001 · 6 incidents

December 12, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RIB FELL ON EE AND HIT INJURED EE IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.

December 11, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN WHEN THE POGO STICK HIT A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK, CAUSED THE ROCK TO FALL AND TO STRIKE HIM.

June 23, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE. EE FIRST MISSED WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-25-01. MOUNTAIN ENERGY LLC WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-9-01 WHEN WE RECEIVED COMP FORM. HE RECEIVED M EDICATION.

May 23, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A STOPPING, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF.

March 13, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Remington Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK, HE FINISHED THE SHIFT, BUT HIS BACK WAS HURTING. HE WORKED UNTIL 4-2-01, THE FIRST DAY HE MISSED DUE TO THIS INJURY.

January 2, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING MINE TIMBERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

2000 · 13 incidents

December 12, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLOSING THE VENTILATION DOORS AT THE PORTAL WHEN THE AIR CURRENT BLEW A PARTICLE OF METAL INTO THE EE'S R EYE.

June 14, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A BOLT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE GEAR PAN OF #3-4 BELT HEAD WHEN ANOTHER EE PICKED UP ON THE PAN. THIS PLACED EE S HAND IN A PINCH POINT.

March 17, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE LIFTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, TWISTED HIS BACK TO THROW IT OUTOF THE WAY. HE VIOLATED COMPANY POLICY BY NOT REPORTING ACCIDENT AND FILLING OUT PAPERWORK BEFORE LEAVING THE MINE.

March 3, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO.7 ENTRY OF SOUTH SECTION AT SPAD NO. 1396, IMMEDIATELY OUT-BY PILLAR LINE. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA WAS DISCOVERED TO BE BAD, AND WAS NOT PILLARED.

February 22, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A PUMP MOTOR ON CONTINUOUS MINER, THE MOTOR SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE IN HIS HAND AND ONE BROKEN FINGER.

February 21, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK.

February 3, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 90' LONG, 18' WIDE, 9' THICK IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY OF SOUTH MAINS, AT SPAD 1417. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND SPOT BOLTED WITH 9' SUPER BOLTS. SEVERAL CRIBS HAD ALSO BEEN SET. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND ROOF BOLTS INSTALLED.

January 25, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 20 FEET LONG, 16 FEET WIDE, IN NO.6 ENTRY, 80 FEET INBY SPAD 1187, APPROX. 2000 FEET OUTBY FACE OF SOUTH SECTION. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS. BREAKER POST S WERE SET AROUND.

January 25, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 40 FEET LONG, 15 FEET WIDE IN NO. 7 ENTRY, 80 FEET INBY SPAD 1085, APPROX 250 FEET OUTBY PILLAR LINE ON NORTH SECTION. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS. BREAKER POSTS WERE SET AROUND THE FALL.

January 10, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Remington Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS IN THE MINER CONVEYER BOOM CHECKING SCRUBBER. HE TOLD THE PERSON ON THE GROUND TO START THE SCRUBBER THAT HE WAS WORKING ON. THE OTHER MAN STARTED CONVEYER CHAIN BY MIST AKE. THE INJURED MAN'S RIGHT FOOT WAS PULLED UNDER A ROCK THAT WAS IN THE CONVEYER CHAIN.

1999 · 5 incidents

November 22, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL IN SOUTH MAINS. 800' OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD #1201. BUILT CRIBS AROUND THE FALL IT WAS A NEUTRAL ENTRY. FALL WAS 30'X15'48"

September 7, 1999 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WALKED UP TO WHERE THE MINER OPERATOR WAS SETTING BITS AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE. LEFT EYE.

August 31, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 1" THICK 2' DIAMETER HIT EE ON THE LEFT HAND WHILE OPERATING THE MINER WITH REMOTE CONTROL BOX. HAD STITCHES PUT IN CUTS ON LEFT HAND

August 19, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Remington Coal Company Inc · Contact with heat

EE ALLEGES HE WORKED IN THE SUN FOR THREE DAYS AND WENT HOME THAT PM AROUND 6-7 PM. ON THE WAY HOME, HE EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND HEADACHES.

1998 · 2 incidents

October 3, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL 10' INBY SPAD #159 IN #5 HDG. FALL WAS 7' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 60' LONG AND WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED AROUND.

August 29, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK MEASURING 3' X 4' X 3" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON LT. SIDE OF HEAD. IT RESULTED IN LACERATIONS ABOVE LT. EAR.

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