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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1287429.015 - Rockwell Mining Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Rockwell Mining Llc
Route 85 And Cazy Hollow
Van, WV 25206
Mailing Address:
Po Box 57, Wharton, WV 25208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 212112/Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/11/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1299333 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $46,193 | $0 | $0 | $1,848 | $0 | $48,041 |
| Current Penalty | $25,868 | $0 | $0 | $9,239 | $0 | $35,107 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 03/29/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 03/29/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 03/29/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 03/29/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 03/29/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $7,391 | $7,391 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Other | 19101200 H02 II | 03/29/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 03/29/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $1,848 | $1,848 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100145 C03 | 03/29/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on November 28, 2017, Employee #1 and a coworker were looking for drainage valves at a mine water treatment pond facility. Employee #1 went down a ladder into a manhole next to one of the ponds to look for the valve. Employee#1 fell off of the ladder as soon as his head got to ground level. He fell into the bottom of the twelve foot deep manhole and collapsed against a wall. Emergency services were contacted along with responders from MSHA. The MSHA personnel were the only people on site with gas detectors. The MSHA personnel found the oxygen level to be 5 percent and the methane level to be 15 percent in the manhole. A blower system was set up to clear the manhole of the methane gas before rescuers could retrieve Employee #1. Employee #1 died from asphyxiation before he could be rescued.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Enclosed Space, Fall, Ladder, Manhole, Methane
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1287429.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |