Bear Run Mine safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Mechanical equipment guards.
30 CFR 77.400(d) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,219.00 proposed penalty
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
3.3 on-site hours reported
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
10.8 on-site hours reported
Protection of trailing cables.
30 CFR 77.604 · $245.00 proposed penalty
Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance.
30 CFR 77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Disorders (repeated trauma)
Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
The mobile equipment operator began experiencing nighttime shoulder pain, attributed to years of repetitive work and movements required to mount, dismount, and operate equipment. After consultation, diagnostics revealed degenerative changes in the shoulder, which required surgery on 02/06/26
Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance.
30 CFR 77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Mechanical equipment guards.
30 CFR 77.400(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,219.00 proposed penalty
Electric equipment; examination, testing, and maintenance.
30 CFR 77.502 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,219.00 proposed penalty
Machinery
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
IE was holding a bolt w/pliers while another person used a grinder w/cutting wheel. The grinder kicked back and cut IE between thumb & finger requiring 6 stitches to close wound.
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
316.5 on-site hours reported
Powered haulage
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
CMW in personal vehicle was pulling up and turning to the left preparing to stop and back in to a parking spot. Before EE came to a stop, EE's truck struck another person walking across the lot that EE did not see. IE was taken to local ER and kept overnight for observation.
Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance.
30 CFR 77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Electric equipment; examination, testing, and maintenance.
30 CFR 77.502 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Handtools (nonpowered)
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
IE was using soft face sledge hammer and wearing face shield & puncture resistant coat while striking a bucket tooth to remove it. A small piece of metal struck IE's chin which required removal in ER and 2 stitches to close cut
Handling of materials
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
IE was greasing components on screen bowl. While pulling on drive belt to turn components, EE's pinky finger was pinched between belt and pulley requiring 5 stitches to close cut.
Loading and haulage equipment; operation.
30 CFR 77.1607(d) · $165.00 proposed penalty
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
5.5 on-site hours reported
Loading and haulage equipment; installations.
30 CFR 77.1605(k) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
350.8 on-site hours reported
Quantity and location of firefighting equipment.
30 CFR 77.1109(c)(1) · $165.00 proposed penalty
Disorders (repeated trauma)
Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
CHPP employee reported on 3/12/25 that EE was experiencing right shoulder discomfort while performing routine motions and tasks, void of any stressors. During initial consult it was learned that IE had a previous R shoulder surgical repair for similar complaints. Diagnostics revealed degenerative changes to that same shoulder with no new acute damage. Surgical repair on 4/25/25.
Slip or fall of person
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
IE was climbing out of cable truck and fell after IE's foot became stuck on the step. IE fell onto right wrist which caused a hairline fracture.
Handling of materials
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
IE went under parked haul truck to check it out & got hydraulic oil into both eyes. IE received Rx eye drops and was not released to return to work
Drill dust control at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines.
30 CFR 72.620 · $245.00 proposed penalty
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.