Mining Incidents

Saylor B Coal

Erbacon, Webster County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609371

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2011–2012
Latest incident
Nov 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
63
citations
9
significant & substantial
$18,628
proposed penalties
$13,836
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
2013 Q2 0 1 0
2012 Q4 1,721 9 0 5229.5
2012 Q3 26,939 9 3 334.1
2012 Q2 29,790 11 2 369.3
2012 Q1 31,097 7 0 225.1
2011 Q4 27,028 5 0 185.0
2011 Q3 0 10 1
2011 Q2 0 5 1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2012 · 4 incidents

November 30, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring 32'L X 18'W X 8' thick was discovered 500' outby the working section in the return near survey point 70273. The failure was due to laminated coal/rock streaks above the 6' torque tension supports. The fall affected ventilation. An MSHA control order was issued the roof was resupported and ventilation was re-established.

September 13, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to remove nylon bindings around supplemental roof support plates (pizza pans) when he recieved a laceration to the right hands. Wound required sutures.

February 17, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the 001 section measuring 18'long, 18'wide, 12'high. No injuries occurred as a result of the fall, mining equipment was affected. The fall occurred due to a 8' coal seam above the 6' torque tension roof bolts. Equipment was moved from the section and the roof control plan was modified.

January 2, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring 50' L x 19' W x 8' H was discovered in the last open line of crosscuts between #6 and # 7 entries, 50' inby spad 68152. The fall occurred due to failure above the anchorage zone of 5' torque tension and 12' cable roof bolts. Ventilation and the transportation of miners' were affected. No injuries occurred as a result of the fall.

2011 · 4 incidents

October 10, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a shuttle car with a chain hoist, as he was pulling slack chain from the hoist it became loose and struck the employees chipping a tooth.

September 19, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring 34'long, 16'wide, and 5'high occurred in the #7 Intake entry SE Mains. The fall occurred due to laminated coal and rock above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. No injuries occurred due to the fall. Equipment movement on the active section was affected by the fall.

August 16, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring 22' wide, 18' high, 8' thick fell in the belt entry 1000' outby the working section and outby spad 67301. The area was developed 06/12/11 with 6' torque tension bolts as the primary support. The fall occurred due to laminated rock and coal above the 6' primary supports. No injuries resulted from the fall, belt haulage was affected.

August 6, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring 50' long, 18' wide and 10' thick occurred in the neutral entry 500' from the active section. The fall affected intake ventilation. The failure occurred due to coal/rock streaks above the permanent supports, 6 foot torque tension roof bolts. The fall was investigated by MSHA. No injuries occurred as a result of the fall.