Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was checking gate at reclamation site. A chain was attached to gate. He tripped on chain and fell. Sprained left ankle.
Mine No 8 Coal
Lexington Coal Company, LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Dingess,
Mingo County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4609269
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2008–2015
- Latest incident
- Nov 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
64
citations
25
significant & substantial
$12,487
proposed penalties
$12,487
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2015 · 2 incidents
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was closing gate, it swung back & hit his rt. shoulder. Caused bruising.
2011 · 6 incidents
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries
An unintentional roof fall was discovered by the miner examiner. Fall measured 19' wide by 5' high by 40' long. Fall is located in the #8 return approx. 2000 feet from the working section between survey spad #'s 355 & 356. This area will not be rehabilitated.
May 12, 2011
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object
EE was getting metal roof straps from the supply area. He cut the metal band holding the straps together and the end of the band cut his hand. This cut became infected, specialist took EE off work 5/16/2011.
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE had to be using a cutting torch. He had turned off the oxygen and acetylene cylinders was going to get a wrench to remove the air in the hoses to the gage he fell, put his right hand to catch himself resulted in a fractured right wrist.
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was bolting in the #3 heading. As he was putting up pressure to install a bolt, a piece of metal that was welded to the machine broke off and struck him on the right side of his head. No visible injury.
March 4, 2011
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
MACHINERY
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was plastering stoppings using a spray plaster machine. He turned machine on, the relief valve was open and the plaster got into his eyes. His first day away 3/7/2011.
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object
Member was putting door on contactor panel on a Joy 12 12 CM continuous miner. The door slipped and struck his right index finger resulting in a cut and a fracture.
2010 · 1 incident
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries
While exploring a mine that had temproarily abandoned and the fan restarted under a exploration plan 4 unplaned roof falls were discovered. At spad #37: Fall measured 16' x 16' x 4'
2008 · 1 incident
October 13, 2008
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
EE stepped off back of roof bolter to hang bolter cable. While holding onto the bolter with his hand, it slipped and he fell against a pile of strap, cutting his arm.