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Vindex Douglas Coal

Vindex Energy LLC · Surface

Controlled by Arch Resources Inc

Swanton, Garrett County, MD · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 1800749

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 12
Years on record: 2005–2011
Latest incident: Nov 2011

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2001

108

citations

significant & substantial

$38,267

proposed penalties

$32,391

paid to date

Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Quarterly safety rates

Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA

Quarter	Hours worked	Citations	S&S	Per 1M hrs
2014 Q1	2,398	0	0	0.0
2013 Q4	2,441	1	0	409.7
2013 Q3	3,074	2	0	650.6
2012 Q4	0	1	0
2012 Q3	1,700	1	0	588.2
2012 Q2	1,827	0	0	0.0
2011 Q4	12,394	0	0	0.0
2011 Q3	0	3	1

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2011 · 2 incidents

November 4, 2011 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vindex Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was dismounting dozer after positioning the equipment for maintenance. Upon dismounting he raised the lid of the battery box to gain access for required task. In traveling down, he placed his hand on edge of battery box, the locking spring mechanism, which was supposed to hold lid open failed catching employee's hand. Resulting in a laceration to hand, needing 3 sutures.

September 16, 2011 MD · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE

Vindex Energy LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE exited the cab of the CAT992G to remove debris from the equipment. While working to remove the debris EE lost his hard hat on the ground. Upon returning to the cab struck his head on the side mirror lacerating his scalp. The laceration required 4 staples to close.

2010 · 1 incident

November 29, 2010 MD · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Vindex Energy LLC · Fall from machine

Employee fell while getting down from grader. Foot slipped, causing fall. Tried to break fall by putting hands out, causing strain on left hand. He reported to supervisor, refused medical treatment. Went to ER next morning 11/30/10, and had hand X-Rayed. Employee came to work that day, missed no time. Hospital notified him 12/5/2010 with the results, confirmed his hand was broken.

2009 · 2 incidents

November 16, 2009 MD · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vindex Energy LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Checking density on truck and saw a cap falling in hole. Bent over to get it and felt a pain in back.

January 5, 2009 MD · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Vindex Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After parking the Fuel/Lube Truck employee walked behind the truck where he slipped/tripped on the frozen ground resulting in a sprained ankle.

2008 · 4 incidents

October 16, 2008 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Vindex Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While descending a Cat 988F Loader, the miner slipped and caught himself, causing a strain to his right shoulder.

September 4, 2008 MD · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vindex Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifitng bags of dirt and felt burning sensation in stomach and a lump in side.

August 21, 2008 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vindex Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was using his finger to hold a keeper washer in place instead of a screw driver while putting a guard on a ripper shank. The guard slipped and cut the tip of his finger. Employee was taken to the hospital where he received 2 stitches to close the wound. He returned to work the next scheduled shift. No lost time.

August 20, 2008 MD · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Vindex Energy LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee went to use a port-a-pot. As he opened the door he was attacked by bees. Employee ran from the area and slipped and fell landing on his right side.

2007 · 1 incident

December 11, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER

Vindex Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was holding hood door open while checking oil. A gust of wind blew hood out of his hand causing hood to fall hitting him in back of head & neck. He was wearing his hard hat.

2006 · 1 incident

May 4, 2006 MD · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE

Vindex Energy LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a 1970 Mack water truck when the vehicle came out of gear. Operator could not get the truck back into gear. He removed his seat belt in an attempt to jump but decided to ride it out, to prevent any injury to fellow workers in the area. As he made a sharp right turn, the vehicle overturned 2 times, ejecting him from the vehicle. An investigation is ongoing.

2005 · 1 incident

November 4, 2005 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Vindex Energy LLC · Struck by flying object

Mechanic was hammering on a drill bit on a Drill Tech DK45 highwall drill with a sledge hammer when a metal fragment struck the mechanic and lodged in the left side of his jaw. Employee went to the hospital and the object was removed. Employee reported to work the next day.