Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Accident type, without injuries
Roof in main intake fell over the 4th of july weekend & was found during the pre-shift exam. Fall if 14' high by 50' long. Shell & sandstone. Fell outby spad 10878.
No. 68 Coal
Newtown Energy, Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Patriot Coal Corporation
Comfort,
Boone County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4601329
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 32
- Years on record
- 2000–2004
- Latest incident
- Jul 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
352
citations
251
significant & substantial
$395,321
proposed penalties
$3,505
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Q2 | 23,046 | 19 | 19 | 824.4 |
| 2004 Q1 | 23,037 | 30 | 26 | 1302.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 21,754 | 28 | 25 | 1287.1 |
| 2003 Q3 | 2,600 | 34 | 25 | 13076.9 |
| 2003 Q2 | 24,388 | 31 | 22 | 1271.1 |
| 2003 Q1 | 14,958 | 35 | 25 | 2339.9 |
| 2002 Q4 | 7,649 | 24 | 20 | 3137.7 |
| 2002 Q3 | 18,273 | 12 | 6 | 656.7 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
32 on file2004 · 1 incident
2003 · 4 incidents
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE BENT DOWN TO LIFT A CRIB BLOCK FROM THE GROUND. AS HE WAS STARTING TO STAND UP WITH BLOCK IN HIS HANDS, HE FELT HIS BACK POP CAUSING PAIN TO HIS MID TO LOWER BACK.
September 23, 2003
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & HIT HAND WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP BATTERY, CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER.
March 19, 2003
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF SCOOP @ CHARGING STATION WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
March 11, 2003
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A BIT BUCKET WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN HE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS L HAND. CO WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 3-25-03, WHEN THE WORKERS COMP FORM WAS RECIEVED.
2002 · 1 incident
Island Fork Construction, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE LIFTING BULL GEAR OUT OF OIL BATH AND FELT PAIN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT STOP WORK UNTIL 10-1-02.
2001 · 12 incidents
December 4, 2001
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Comfort Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
TRAVELLING TOO CLOSE TO RIB, STRIKING ARM BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR.
November 17, 2001
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLING BELT AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER.
October 27, 2001
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE DRILLED HOLE FOR OUTSIDE BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON FACE AND HAND.
August 25, 2001
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SKIRT RUBBER OUT OF TAIL PIECE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT LEG THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
Comfort Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE OFF ROOF BOLTER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
July 31, 2001
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE HELPING MAKE SPLICE ON SHUTTLE CAR EE CUT HIS HAND.
July 10, 2001
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE MOVING MINING CABLE HE PULLED HIS BACK.
June 26, 2001
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CLOSING AIRLOCK DOORS; ONE OF THEM HIT HIS RIGHT ARM.
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE TWISTED KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD.
May 19, 2001
WV · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP, TWISTED BACK.
February 19, 2001
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING BOWSAW, IT CAME OUT OF TIMBER CUTTING HAND.
January 3, 2001
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE JACKING UP SC, HURT LEFT RIBS.
2000 · 14 incidents
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries
CONTINUATION OF AN OLD FALL. 20'X20'X4' NO 6 ENTRY 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD B 770. FALL HAS BEEN CRIDED UP. HAD 4' BOLTS IN THE AREA. FALL WAS CALLED IN TO MSHA.
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SPREADING FORKS ON ENDLOADER & POPPED HIS RIGHT KNEE OUT
September 15, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY HE HURT HIS BACK.
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF NO. 1 SECTION #2 ENTRY #2 LEFT BRK, 2 BRK IN BY SPAD 9801 6' BY 3'. IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object
ROLLING A BUGGY TIRE ACROSS THE TRACK THE TIRE FELL OVER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BACK BOARD TO WELD, HAD A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS PUTTING BIT LUGS ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON BACK OF HEAD.
March 6, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CARRIED BELT STRUCTURE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
February 22, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON THE MINER HE HIT HIS HAND WITH A HAMMER.
February 16, 2000
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS ON THE BUGGY AND A ROCK OR COAL HIT HIM ON THE HEAD. HE DID HAVE A HARD HAT ON.
February 14, 2000
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
February 9, 2000
WV · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object
RIDING IN MANTRIP, MANTRIP DERAILED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW.
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall from machine
WHILE GETTING OFF OF THE BUGGY HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
January 12, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
HE WAS CLOSING THE AIR LOCK DOORS AND FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.