Workman Branch Deep Mine has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2011–2012
Latest incident
Sep 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
50
citations
20
significant & substantial
$14,316
proposed penalties
$14,316
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2010
29
inspections on record
1,117
inspection hours
4.5
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.
50 citations across 1,117 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Workman Branch Deep Mine has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
47 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-05-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Workman Branch Deep Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.56 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 137 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.
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
2012 Q3
40,418
8
1
197.9
2012 Q2
43,389
17
6
391.8
2012 Q1
40,602
11
7
270.9
2011 Q4
44,732
6
1
134.1
2011 Q3
34,579
6
4
173.5
2011 Q2
8,116
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
0
0
0
2010 Q4
0
1
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2010 Q3
0
0
0
2010 Q2
0
0
0
2010 Q1
0
0
0
2009 Q4
0
0
0
2009 Q3
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file
2012 · 6 incidents
September 11, 2012WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossMACHINERY
Employee was bolting top. When he reached to get the drill steel, it fell, striking his left ring finger.
August 27, 2012WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lago Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was assisting in pulling a steel beam. As the scoop operator pulled it, the beam dug in, swung around, and struck employee in the left leg, knocking him down and pinning him to the ground.
June 5, 2012WV · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was putting rock dust in duster on scoop. When he stepped down from scoop, he twisted his Left ankle.
April 19, 2012WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossMACHINERY
Lago Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was helping install rib boards. He was feeding the drill steel through a hole in the rib board when his glove got caught on the steel and twisted his right hand.
Employee lifted an oxygen cylinder when he felt pain in his left bicep area. Employee did not miss work or receive medical treatment until 4-3-2012, when he underwent surgery to repair a bicep tear. Employee stated he has had a similar problem in the past.
January 4, 2012WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Lago Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was helping to put up rib boards. The drill steel came out of the chuck. Employee told operator to pull the head back and he would retrieve the steel. The chain track caught the employee's right hand.
2011 · 4 incidents
October 18, 2011WV · Coalroof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helperPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was riding on mantrip. When he raised up to move plug he was sitting on, he struck his head on a belt cross-under the mantrip was crossing under.
September 28, 2011WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking through crosscut from belt to roadway, up an incline, when he slipped and fell on his right side, pulling muscle in his right leg.
August 31, 2011WV · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was taking a joint of water line out when he slipped and fell, grabbing the guard on the #3 belt head. This resulted in a laceration to his left middle finger, requiring sutures.
July 25, 2011WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Employee was walking behind the scoop when a piece of rock fell and struck employee in the right shoulder, head and arm, resulting in a fractured arm. The rock measured approx. 3' X 3' X 6" thick.
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