Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated
· Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Cutter was fatally injured when he was struck by a falling tree.
Paynter Branch Surface Mine Coal
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated
· Surface
Controlled by
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Oceana,
Wyoming County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608582
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 12
- Years on record
- 2000–2008
- Latest incident
- Sep 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
123
citations
72
significant & substantial
$133,142
proposed penalties
$68,007
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Q4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 4,184 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 12,613 | 1 | 0 | 79.3 |
| 2009 Q4 | 14,568 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 13,389 | 3 | 0 | 224.1 |
| 2008 Q2 | 25,459 | 6 | 4 | 235.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 24,096 | 8 | 1 | 332.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
11 on file (excluding fatalities above)2008 · 4 incidents
September 17, 2008
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Going to check a shot, slipped on rock pile, hurt right knee.
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Hitting a piece of cold roll with sledge hammer, he missed the cold roll, hitting another piece of metal which caused the sledge hammer to "twist", which twisted the right wrist, causing injury.
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries
A fire occurred on the 2002 sterling fuel lube truck co#135, fire was not extingusted within 30min. The fire was put out by the local fire dept. There was no injuries during this event.
January 7, 2008
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Using pry bar to get brake slack adjuster off & got pain in groin area.
2006 · 1 incident
October 10, 2006
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object
The truck that employee was operating overturned.
2005 · 1 incident
July 13, 2005
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was coming down from off a machine when his foot slipped and he twisted his left knee.
2004 · 2 incidents
December 27, 2004
WV · Coal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was repairing 988F that would not start due to the cole; in effort to start machine, had to use the hand priming pump and while pumping strained right shoulder.
June 10, 2004
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object
Employee was being loaded by loader when the loader dropped a large rock into the truck. The rock jarred employee, injuring shoulder.
2003 · 1 incident
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS MOUNTING ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.
2002 · 1 incident
July 18, 2002
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Struck by rolling or sliding object
VICTIM WAS INSTALLING THE REAR END IN A WESTERN STAR TANDEM WHEN IT ROLLED OVER ON HIS RIGHT ARM.
2000 · 1 incident
February 6, 2000
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A T V Voyager Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine
STEPPED OUT OF LOADER AND FELT SICK AND HE SAID THAT HE GOT DIZZY AND FELL OFF 180 LOADER.