Mining Incidents

Jims Branch No 3B Coal

Baylor Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Robert L Worley
New Richmond, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4609243

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2008–2011
Latest incident
Mar 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
239
citations
52
significant & substantial
$118,876
proposed penalties
$85,471
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 Q2 14,690 5 0 340.4
2011 Q1 16,589 36 7 2170.1
2010 Q4 18,085 16 4 884.7
2010 Q3 18,676 28 7 1499.3
2010 Q2 16,376 17 4 1038.1
2010 Q1 19,756 8 0 404.9
2009 Q4 2,255 10 2 4434.6
2009 Q3 17,094 26 8 1521.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 27, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The victim received fatal injuries and was found in the #4 belt head chute. There were no eyewitnesses. The circumstances surrounding and the cause of the accident are under investigation.

Reportable incidents

20 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2011 · 4 incidents

March 14, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was helping to make a belt splice when he was struck by the hammer used to drive the belt nails. Co-worker was wielding the hammer and accidentally hit EE's right middle finger.

February 1, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

During a weekly examination by ee of the right return it was discovered that a roof fall had occurred on Panel 6 at spad #1525. Stopping were installed and removed to allow the return to be safely traveled in its entirety. All accessible entries leading into the fall area have been supported and dangered off.

January 3, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee had been shoveling belt, hit his head on uneven mine roof, hurting the back of his neck. Stated his neck was already hurting due to a previous non-work related injury.

2010 · 8 incidents

October 26, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall found during weekly exam. Found in an autby area of the right return approximately 1000 ft from the working section. 1 break inby spad #1048. The fall does not affect travel or ventilation. The area has been hangered off and supported.

September 23, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Baylor Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

While moving the left roof bolter, employee was crawling and hurt his left knee.

August 31, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While shoveling on # 3 belt EE pushed the shovel into debris on bottom and strained his left shoulder.

June 3, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

Loading shuttle car in #2 entry. S/C operator turned around in seat, miner operator pushed s/c causing his head to hit the mine roof.

March 16, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Working on power center - feet slipped causing him to hit his ribs against the power center - did not think he had initial injury - went to hospital on 3/21/10.

March 3, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling on #2 belt. Claimed shovel hit on a splice causing the shovel to jerk back - aggravating an old injury where a plate had been installed in his shoulder approximately one year ago.

February 23, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was installing rub rail on the miner, rail slipped and fell on his right hand.

February 11, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating shuttle care, turning from #4 entry toward #3. Hit a hole, throwing him into the roof.

2009 · 7 incidents

November 16, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

While bolting top a piece of rock fell striking EE on the back of his hand.

October 30, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing drill box on roof bolter using bar to hold box. Box slid hitting employee on finger

September 10, 2009 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall in the right return in the #8 entry at spad #1522, broken wet shale. Fell between noon 09/08/2009 to 7:25 a.m. 09/10/2009

August 27, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting the scoop, slipped and twisted his ankle.

January 8, 2009 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was kneeling beside shuttle car - rib and area fell on his right lower leg - piece of rock approximately 20" x 27" x 9 ft long.

2008 · 1 incident

November 4, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bolting repeat enter was resin roof bolts and his shoulder started hurting.