WWC #2521 has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1991–2002
Latest incident
Feb 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
100
citations
40
significant & substantial
$67,651
proposed penalties
$52,256
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $15,395 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
27
inspections on record
459
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 459 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
WWC #2521 has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$68K
proposed penalties
$52K
current assessed
$52K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
98 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-07-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, 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
2008 Q4
3,269
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
6,291
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
3,701
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
4,935
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
5,679
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
5,885
1
0
169.9
2007 Q2
5,477
10
2
1825.8
2007 Q1
3,142
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2006 Q4
1
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
12
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
10
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
287
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
296
6
2
20270.3
2005 Q3
2,181
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
2,112
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
3,062
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
3,209
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
0
0
0
2004 Q2
0
0
0
2004 Q1
0
0
0
2003 Q4
1,840
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
2,791
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
2,963
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
1,758
7
2
3981.8
2002 Q4
438
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
4,233
5
1
1181.2
2002 Q2
13,054
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
18,045
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
12,404
50
21
4031.0
2001 Q3
14,418
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
7,815
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
8,077
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
12,624
8
6
633.7
2000 Q3
19,739
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
12,356
13
6
1052.1
2000 Q1
4,247
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
13 on file
2002 · 1 incident
February 24, 2002NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
AFTER FAILED ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE MATERIAL WEDGE IN THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER, WORKERS CLEARED THE AREA AND STARTED THE MACHINE. SEVERAL ROCKS FLEW OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK A MIN ER, WHO WAS STANDING APPROX. 10' AWAY FROM THE EQUIPMENT ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE. APPARENTLY, ONE ROCK KNOCKED THE MINER'S HARD HAT OFF WHILE ANOTHER ROCK STRUCK THE EE'S FOREHEAD CAUSING A LAC
2001 · 8 incidents
October 1, 2001NM · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorELECTRICAL
TWO MINERS WERE WORKING INSIDE AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX WHILE THE GENERATOR WAS RUNNING. ALTHOUGH THE MAIN POWER DISCONNECTS HAD BEEN SHUT OFF,THERE WAS STILL AN ELECTRICAL LOAD ON THE LINE DUE TO IMPROPER WIRING OF THE CIRCUIT. THE MINERWAS BURNED FROM AN ELECTRICAL FLASH AND ENSUING FIRE WHEN THE OTHER MINER ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT THE LIVE WIRE TO A BREAKER BOX.
October 1, 2001NM · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorELECTRICAL
W W C Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
THE MINER SUFFERED MILD SMOKE INHALATION FROM BATTLING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE A CONTROL TRAILER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY.
October 1, 2001NM · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerELECTRICAL
TWO MINERS WERE WORKING INSIDE AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX, WHILE THE GENERATOR WAS RUNNING. ALTHOUGH THE MAIN POWER DISCONNECTS HAD BEEN SHUT OFF, THERE WAS STILL AN ELECTRICAL LOAD ON THE LINE DUE TO IMPROPER WIRING OF THE CIRCUIT. THE MINERWAS INJURED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT A LIVE WIRE TO A BREAKER BOX CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH FIRE.
October 1, 2001NM · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorELECTRICAL
W W C Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
THE MINER WAS INJURED WHILE ASSISTING TWO INJURED CO-WORKERS AND FIGHTING AN ENSUING ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR BURNS FROM SPARKS AND/OR SPLATTERING MATERIAL WHILE BATTLING THE BLAZE.
August 9, 2001NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BOLTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON THE DISCHARGE CHUTE OF A SCREENING PLANT. THE INJURED EMPLOYEEWAS KNEELING ON TOP A PIECE OF PLYWOOD WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON THE EQUIPMENT BE LOW. APPARENTLY, VIBRATIONS FROM THE POUNDING DISLODGED A ROCK, CAUSING IT TO FALL FROM THE SCREEN AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEST. THE EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF EQUIPMENT.
July 25, 2001NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY DIGGING/CLEANING PUG MILL HOPPER FEED WITH A SHOVEL. APPARENTLY, SUFFERED A HEAT STROKE WHEN HE STOPPED TO GET A DRINK OF WATER. ACCORDING TO THE SUPERVISOR, THE EMPLOYEE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF BODILY FUNCTIONS AND MUSCLE CONTROL. THE EMPLOYEE ENDURED VIOLENT SIEZURES/MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS WHILE ON ROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL.HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AS WELL.
February 12, 2001NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING A ROCK FROM A TAIL PULLEY WITH A BAR WHILE THE EQUIPMENT WAS SHUT OFF. AAS THE EE PUSHED ON THE BAR, IT SLIPPED WHEN THE ROCK BROKE FREE. THE EE'S HAND STRUCK THE METAL SCREEN/GUARD, WHICH PUNCTURED HIS HAND. THE EE RECIEVED APPROX 5 STITCHES OR SUTURES.
February 6, 2001NM · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
W W C Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
THE V-BELTS UNDER THE IMPACT CONVEYOR WAS NOT MOVING BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING. THE EE THOUGHT THE DEVICE WAS SHUTOFF AND HE COULDN'T HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING. THE EE REACHED IN TO SHAKE THE BELT. THE BELT SUDDENLY CAUGHT AND TOOK OFF CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS IN THE DEVICE.
2000 · 1 incident
August 30, 2000NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W W C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING & THE SHOVEL JAMMED HIM UNDER THIS LEFT ARM
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND MISSED A PIN AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW.
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