Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries
A sand stone slab fell between #4 and #5 entries approx. 18' x 20' - #4 entry was cribbed at the intersection and had 8 Heintzman jacks set along travel way.
Mine No. 26 Coal
Dominion Coal Corporation
· Underground
Controlled by
SunCoke Energy Incorporated
JEWELL RIDGE,
Buchanan County,
VA
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406718
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2010–2013
- Latest incident
- Apr 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
537
citations
220
significant & substantial
$249,902
proposed penalties
$223,664
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q3 | 587 | 1 | 1 | 1703.6 |
| 2013 Q1 | 755 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 17,127 | 33 | 19 | 1926.8 |
| 2012 Q2 | 15,275 | 25 | 8 | 1636.7 |
| 2012 Q1 | 643 | 21 | 14 | 32659.4 |
| 2011 Q4 | 1,457 | 50 | 25 | 34317.1 |
| 2011 Q3 | 23,735 | 20 | 3 | 842.6 |
| 2011 Q2 | 1,294 | 16 | 3 | 12364.8 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file2013 · 1 incident
2012 · 2 incidents
August 24, 2012
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dominion Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects
A 3rd shift crew was assigned to advance the belt one break. They had trammed the feeder out of the way and were in the process of moving the feeder cable when an ee pulling the feeder cable received a shock from a damaged shuttle car cable laying on the muddy mine floor in the #4 crosscut. As a result of the shock the ee fell to the mine floor striking his back on 3 crib blocks.
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall was discovered during the pre-shift exam on 03/04/12. The fall is located near spad 1071. The fall measured 50 feet x 18 feet x 8 feet in thickness and was laminated shell roof. No escapeways or aircourses are blocked.
2011 · 2 incidents
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL was discovered two breaks outby survey station 929 between the #6 & #7 entries. The fall measured 70' in length, 20' in width and 9 to 11 feet in thickness. The area was bolted with 42" resin bolts, 48" resin & 10' cable bolts were installed as additional support. Timbers & danger signs were installed to prevent access to this area.
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL was discovered on the 4th south panel. The fall is located across from spad #847 in the neutral entry intersection. The fall measures approximately 60 feet in length, 19-20 feet in width and 8 feet in thickness. The fall does not block ventilation or impede escapeway travel.
2010 · 2 incidents
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
During the process of coupling a supply car to a scoop, the employee's ring finger on his right hand was caught between the coupling pin and the bumper of the scoop, resulting in a laceration.
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL was discovered in the No. 5 Entry at survey station No. 454. The fall occurred in an intersection and measured approximately 20' wide X 24' long X 5' - 8' thick.