Mining Incidents

Silver Oak No. 1 Coal

Award Development, LLC · Underground
Controlled by Ashley N Ward
Sylvester, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4605130

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2010–2014
Latest incident
Apr 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
165
citations
48
significant & substantial
$121,818
proposed penalties
$109,743
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
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q1 1,040 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,040 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,447 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,006 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,080 1 0 480.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2014 · 2 incidents

April 10, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sawing timber when the saw jumped, hitting his left index finger.

January 5, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee, who is a security officer, was salting the road into the mine when he slipped and fell.

2013 · 1 incident

September 16, 2013 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanover Resources, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found by EE on his weekly air way examination. The fall was found 1 break inby spad #1129 (3000 feet outby). The fall is approx. 55 feet long - 18 feet wide and 8 feet high. This mine is idle and has been since Nov-12.

2012 · 4 incidents

April 4, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that he missed the break going from #4 Entry to #5 Entry and hit the rib. The collision threw him into the shuttle car canopy, injuring his neck.

March 8, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt for a belt splice when his knife slipped out of the belt, cutting the palm of his left hand.

2011 · 6 incidents

August 9, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Hanover Resources, LLC · Contact with electrical current

Employee working on section power center while power on box.

June 7, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt to make a splice. Knife slipped and cut employee's right upper leg.

March 30, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in a mantrip that was sitting still when another mantrip ran into them.

2010 · 4 incidents

December 15, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was taking down MRS cable to take outby when a piece of rock approx. 4" thick, 4" long, and 3" wide fell from top striking him in the back of his head, neck, shoulders and back, driving him to the ground. * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/06/2011.

October 5, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaning against an oxygen dolly when it rolled forward. He fell to the ground and hit his shoulder on bottom. * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/05/2011.

September 22, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling 4' hole with steel in top, when he removed drill head the steel came out & struck his hand.

April 17, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE moving 6" I Beam. Did not stop work until 4/22/10.