Independence Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was walking down mine office steps when his left boot tread caught on steps causing him to twist his left ankle.
White Oak Coal
Independence Coal Company Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Madison,
Boone County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608933
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2004–2005
- Latest incident
- Aug 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
101
citations
37
significant & substantial
$9,047
proposed penalties
$8,987
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Q1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 Q4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q2 | 3,720 | 16 | 7 | 4301.1 |
| 2005 Q1 | 5,470 | 29 | 8 | 5301.6 |
| 2004 Q4 | 3,621 | 19 | 6 | 5247.2 |
| 2004 Q3 | 1,685 | 21 | 7 | 12462.9 |
| 2004 Q1 | 14,905 | 1 | 1 | 67.1 |
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 file2005 · 4 incidents
Independence Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING THE MAINTENANCE SHIFT. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS IN #10 ENTRY 2 BKS INBY SPAD #413 AND 30' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X15'X5-6' AND FELL ON THE JOY 12-27 RIGHTCONTINUOUS MINER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. ROCK WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAR AND MINING CEASED IN THAT AREA OF THE MINE
Independence Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ON 1/6/05 WHILE OAK MINE EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X18'X6' AND WAS 3,400 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL WILL BE REHABILITATED.
Independence Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ON 1/6/05 WHITE OAK MINE EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 23'X 16'X 5' AND WAS 3,200' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL WILL BE REHABILITATED.
2004 · 3 incidents
July 28, 2004
WV · Coal
examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting a hole in the dust hose when he dropped his knife. He cut his left leg at the knee area. He received 4 stitches.
Independence Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCURRED AT THE WHITE OAK MINE ON 3/31/04. THE FALL MEASURED 70'X 20'X 48"-8'.
Independence Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE was cleaning duct work on the right continuous miner. He raised the lid to reach for the waterhose. The lid fell cutting his right ring finger. He received four stitches.