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Long Branch Energy operator

Controlled by Long Branch Energy Corporation
MSHA operator ID: P20124

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
676
Mines on record
12
Years on record
2000–2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2,828
citations
991
significant & substantial
$1,589,225
proposed penalties
$755,115
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2012
4
2011
49
2010
53
2009
40
2008
61
2007
77 (1f)
2006
59 (1f)
2005
53
2004
48
2003
54
2002
79
2001
43
2000
56

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

2 recorded
October 28, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cleaning the off-side walkway on #4 belt, 2 Heintzmann jacks became dislodged and a large rock struck employee pushing him into the belt line. The accident is currently under investigation by the WVOMHS&T, MSHA and the Company.

February 1, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Right rib roll in No. 5 entry, No. 4 left mains pinned employee against roof bolting machine.