Was struck in the head by a slate bar while prying on the wire side trucks during a re-railing of an off track mine car. Admitted in hospital on 2-12-13, became fatal on 2-14-13.
Consolidation Coal Company: 51 recorded fatalities operator
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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.ⓘ
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
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| 2015 | 6.51 | 4.71 | 0.000 |
| 2014 | 6.77 | 4.71 | 0.000 |
| 2013 | 2.75 | 2.09 | 0.029 |
| 2012 | 2.59 | 1.83 | 0.082 |
| 2011 | 3.13 | 2.07 | 0.025 |
| 2010 | 3.27 | 2.31 | 0.026 |
| 2009 | 2.98 | 2.21 | 0.000 |
| 2008 | 2.89 | 1.99 | 0.096 |
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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
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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.
Last sampled: 2016-01-03, 10 years ago
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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.ⓘ
The excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR11,231
- LONGWALL OPERATOR (TAILGATE SIDE)2,296
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)1,255
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2015-12-30, 10 years ago- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR581
- LONGWALL OPERATOR (TAILGATE SIDE)281
- LONGWALL(RETURN-SIDE FACE WORKER)55
Noise
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Last sampled: 2015-12-21, 10 years ago
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR380
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)286
- ROOF BOLTER (MOUNTED) (RETURN SIDE)235
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Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.- Settled 8,858 · 97%
- Stood as issued 216 · 2%
- Vacated or withdrawn 12 · 0%
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.ⓘ
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
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| WEVA 2011-269 | Settlement | Rae | 2011 | $249K → $87K |
| WEVA 2014-2040 | Settlement | Harner | 2015 | $234K → $123K |
| WEVA 2011-1086 | Settlement | Barbour | 2012 | $213K → $44K |
| WEVA 2015-0992 | Settlement | Miller | 2016 | $204K → $122K |
| VA 2009-211 | Withdrawal | Tureck | 2012 | $199K → $0 |
| WEVA 2014-0541 | Settlement | Harner | 2015 | $184K → $107K |
Top causes
- POWERED HAULAGE 12 fatalities · 827 non-fatal
- MACHINERY 8 fatalities · 1082 non-fatal
- OTHER 7 fatalities · 107 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 5 fatalities · 1498 non-fatal
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK 4 fatalities · 2168 non-fatal
- IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST 4 fatalities · 224 non-fatal
Incident timeline
Mines on record
Fatalities under this operator
51 recordedWhile operating a dozer on the Nolans Run slurry impoundment saddle, the ground on which he was working suddenly and unexpectedly gave way, causing the dozer to fall into the water. The victim was unaccounted for until his body was located in the dozer' s cab and was ultimately recovered on December 14, 2012.
At 116 1/2 block on the main north haulage the individual was removing a bolt that was close to the trolley wire when a rock fell from the roof pinning him to the mine floor.
The IEE was operating a supp. motor and was helping move a shuttle car. Shuttle car caught a fire valve and broke the fire valve off. The damaged fire outlet was isolated from the main water supply before repairs were started.The IEE was helping re-install the fire valve when the valve blew off and hit the EE over the lt. eye and forehead, causing lacerations,fractures.
At approx 7:40pm, a haulage accident occurred on the surface area of mine. The EE was in the process of attaching a wire nip to a trolley pole of a ditch digger while apparently standing in front of the ditch digger. The ditch digger became energized and contacted the EE causing injury and subsequent amputation of the lower right extremity at the hip. EE was pronounced dead.
Fatal injury due to a rib roll while bolting a belt trench at 240 blk 4 to 7 in 9 south.
A death of an employee occurred on or in the Ohio River. The death is still under investigation & the autopsy report has not been released. The cause is unknown at this time. Report is being filed under protest due to jurisdictional issues yet resolved. The deceased was working on empty barge when last seen. Upon his disappearance, a search commenced & his body found approx 2:30am.
Employee was marking locations to install roof bolts, a piece of slickensided rock fell striking the employee's head and crushed his head against the drill station canopy.
Employee was involved in a fatal rail haulage accident. The accident investigation is on-going. EE-fatally injured while transporting two flats of supplies along the 3-west track haulage. Other ee discovered the victim laying between the clearance side of the track and the mine rib at No. 129. EE was unresponsive at this time. EMT arrived-unable revive the victim.
Boom truck being used to set concrete safety barriers beside driveway at the request of MSHA inspector. Boom assy. on truck had approx. 18' clearance under overhead power line. Operator of truck and deceased had just moved truck and reset up to have more clearance under the wires. On first lift the boom was extended too far and made contact with wires. Day was clear, dry and sunny.
The employee came into contact with a guy wire, which broke loose and came in contact with an energized condutor on the pole. There was no insulator or proper anchor on the guy wire, this caused the employee to be electrocuted.
The victim was walking in front of the #11 scoop that was traveling in #1(intake) entry of the 14A longwall to deliver posting material to the worksite. The operator of the scoop stated that he saw the victim walking on the side opposite of the operator. He then looked back & did not see him. He exited the cab & walked to the front of scoop & found the vicim injured on the ground.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A BOTTOM BELT SCRAPER AT 3 EAST MAINS #1 TAILPIECE. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLED INTO THE TAILPIECE RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.
PAGE PORTAL OLD BUNKER AREA-WHILE AT WORK IN THE DISCHASE AREA OF THE OLD BUNKER, EE RECEIVED FATAL CRUSHING INJRIES WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A STATIONARY BEAM AND THE NO.12 BUNKER CAR.
TECHNICIAN HAD ASCENDED A THERMAL DRYER EXHAUST STACK PLATFORM IN CONJUCTION WITH SAMPLING EMISSION ACTIVITY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE PLATFORM WITH HIS FEET, A SECTION OF GRATI NG BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUNDRESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.
EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE POSITIONED IN THE VICINITY OF MINE CARS IN THE ROTARY DUMP AREA. ITIS UNK WHAT EE WAS DOING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR HOW THE ACCIDENT ITSELF OCCURRED
THE WORKER WAS WELDING OVER THE WASHER STANDING ON A SCAFFOLDING. THE WORKER EITHER WAS PULLED OR FELL INTO THE WASHER TO HIS DEATH
WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS HUNG UP IN HOLE (BEING DRILLED) HE WAS HOLDING THE STEEL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND(WEARING RUBBER GLOVES) AND HIT THE DRILL ROTATION LEVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN THE ROTATION OF THE STEEL RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN THE BULLDOZER HE WAS OPERATING WAS BURIED BENEATH THE COAL STOCKPILE ON WHICH THE MACHINE WAS OPERATING.
MOTOR STRUCK A PARKED SHIELD, STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
6 SOUTH GRADE #4 ENTRY OUTBY 87 INTERSECTION APPARENTLY COAL AND ROCK FALL.
ON WEDNESDAY 01-24-96 AT APPROX 4:15PM A FTAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE RIVER LOADOUT FACILITY OFCONSOLIDATION COAL CO HUMPHREY NO 7 MINE. THE EMPLOYEE,A RIVERMAN,FELL INTO THE MONONGAHELA RIVE R FROM A TUG BOAT WHILE CAPTURING A LOADED COAL RIVER BARGE.THE EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERED BY CONSOLIDATION COAL CO EMPLOYEE AND TRANSPORTED TO RUBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN MORGANTOWN, WV.MEMBERS OF
ACCIDENT STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION- EE WAS CLIMBING AND CUTTING STRUCTURE (METAL), WHEN THE STRUCTURE HE WAS TIED TO RIPPED AWAY AND HIS SAFETY ROPE DID NOT HOLD.
EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 19' 6" INBY THE NORTH MAINS #3 BELT TRANSFER POINT BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM BELT OF THE 3 NORTH MAINS #2 BELT.FORMAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO CONCLUSIVE FAT ALITY CAUSE OR ANY ASPECT OF NONE COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS.
ON MARCH 19 1992 AT APPROX 10:20AM AN EXPLOSION ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE SURFACE WORK AREA OF CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANYS BLACKSVILLE NO 1 MINE ID NO 4601867 EXPLOSION FATALLY INJURED FOUR WOR KMEN HOSPITALIZED TWO WORKMEN & RESULTED IN TWO OTHER WORKMEN RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT TOP OF SEALED PRODUCTION SHAFT WHERE A SKIP HOIST HAD BEEN REMOVED WORKMEN W3RE
ON MARCH 19 1992 AT APPROX 10:20AM AN EXPLOSION ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE SURFACE WORK AREA OF CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANYS BLACKSVILLE NO 1 MINE ID NO 4601867 THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE TOP O F A SEALED PRODUCTION SHAFT WHERE A SKIP HOIST HAD BEEN REMOVED WORKMEN WERE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A METAL PIPE THROUGH THE SEAL CAP WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED
VICTIM WAS AT A CONSTRUCITON SITE WHERE CONTRACTORS WERE WORKING AT THE TOP OF A PRODUCTION SHAFT WHEN AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED CAUSING HIS DEATH
ON MARCH 19 1992 AT APPROX 10:20AM AN EXPLOSION ACIDENT OCCURRED AT SURFACE WORK AREA OF CONSOLIDATION COAL CO BLACKSVILLE NO 1 MINE ID NO 46 01867 EXPLOSION FATALLY INJURED FOUR WORKMEN HOSPI TALIZED TWO WORKMEN & RESULTED IN TWO OTHER WORKRECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT ACCIDENT OCURRED AT TOP OF SEALED PRODUCTION SHAFT WHERE A SKIP HOIST HAD BEEN REMOVED WORKMEN WERE IN PROCESS OF I
THE VICTIM WAS IN AN UNSAFE POSITION WHILE THE #86 SHIELD CANOPY WAS APPARENTLY WEDGED AND SUSPENDED BETWEEN THE CANOPIES OF #85 AND #87 SHIELDS.SHIELD BECAME DISLODGED AND DROPPED CRUSHING TH E VICTIM.
I.NAME WAS SLUMPED OVER CONTROLS OF THE HOIST. AUTOPSY REPORT STATED THAT THE VICTIM DIED AS A RESULT OF CARDIAC ARREST DUE TO ELECTROCUTION. APPARENTLY, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VICTIM CONTAC TED ENERGIZED FRAMES OR POWER CONDUCTIORS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PRESENT IN THE HOIST HOUSE. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DISCLOSE THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
SUSPECTED TO BE STRUCK BY DRILL STEEL TO NECK & JAW AREA
MAN WAS IN THE 3MMEDIATE VACINITY OF A 50 MOTOR PARKED INBY THE BOTTOM ENDSWITCH OF THE 6 SOUTH SIDE TRACK WHEN ANOTHER MOTOR, PULLING A TRIP OF LOADS, ERRONEOUSLY ENTERED THE SIDE TRACK. THE ENTERING MOTOR 8TRUCK THE STATIONARY MOTOR FORCING IT INTO A MINE JEEP THAT IN TURN RAN OVER THE VICTIM AS HE ATTEMPTED TO FLEE THE AREA.
I,NAME WAS WORK3NG AT THE TRUCK DUMP AREA OF THE JENKINJONES PREP. PLANT, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A 50 TON AUTO CAR HAULAGE TRUCK, RECEIVING FATAL INJURIES.
IN PREP PLANT N9AR HEAD OF #24 BELT.EMPL HELPING ANOTHER WORKER REMOVE 8'' DIA STEEL PIPE WHICH CARRIES REJECT WATER FROM MANGETITE SEPARATORS.A SECTION OF PIPE 8'LONG CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EM PL ON HEAD. 3
EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A RIB TO INSTALL A RIB BOLT. THE RIB ROLLED CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE ROLLED RIB AND ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSING CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE CHEST
WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSIGN VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL
WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL
WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL
WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL
WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL
I.NAME WALKING 7OWARD CM IN SPLIT OF #1 PILLAR LEFT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 36'' WIDE X 40'' LONG X 1-3'' THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON BACK OF SHOULDERS AND RODE HIM TO THE G ROUND. 3
CONDITIONS ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BY MSHA MULTIPLE INJURIES
VICTIM CAUGHT BETWEEN A CAR RETORDEX & A COAL CAR AT THE 5-NORTH TIPPLE
BURNT LANYARD WITH TORCH AND FELL 97 FEET
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN 1550 PIT AREA, EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CONNECTING A PUMP HOSE TO A PORTABLE DIESEL PUMP WHEN FALLING MATERIAL OFF OF THE HIGHWALL STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINE CAR AND ROTARY CAR DUMP. TOLD MOTORMAN TO PULL OFF EMPTIES AND DID NOT GET CARS UNCOUPLED.
A PALLET OF CRIB BLOCKS WAS BEING LIFTED BY A FORLIFT TO CLEAR THE ICE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CRIBS. VICTIM WAS CLEARING THE ICE FROM THE CRIBS REMOTELY WITH A SHOVEL SHEN THE BAND AROUND THE CRIBS BROKE AND THE CRIBS FELL ON HIM
MR. HULL APPARENTLY F ELL FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION UNDERNEATH THE COAL SILO. MULTIPLE INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT OR LOCATION MR. HULL FELL FROM ARE UNKNOWN.
...WHILE OPERATING DOZER ON COAL STOCKPILE FOR PREP PLANT,DOZER FELL INTO VOID IN COAL STOCKPILE APPX 35\.
RENTON BOTTOM,SERVICE MAN SHAFT,EMPL CHANGING PORTABLE SUP PUMP ALONG SIDE OF SHAFT.OCCURRENCE OF EVENTS ARE UNKNOWN.EMPL FOUND UNCONSCIOUS -SUFFERED FROM CRANIO-CEREBRAL TRAUMA.
40 LB PLUMB BOB ACCIDENTALLT FELL DOWN A SHAFT UNDER CONSTRUCTION APPX 1300\ STRIKING DECEASED IN HEAD.
Where Consolidation Coal Company stands on silica, penalties, and injury rate
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