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Overview of Virginia's Mineral and Coal Mining Operations (1994-2004)

This summary provides key insights into the production statistics and safety measures in Virginia's mineral and coal mining sectors from 1994 to 2004. It highlights the production tonnage, workforce statistics, and regulatory definitions related to operators and independent contractors. The document emphasizes the risks associated with mining, including fatal and serious injuries, and outlines the requirements for risk assessment, training, and compliance with safety regulations. The data reflects efforts toward improving safety and operational standards in the mining industry.

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Overview of Virginia's Mineral and Coal Mining Operations (1994-2004)

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  1. ContractorSummit Conrad Spangler Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

  2. Mineral Mining (2004) Production Tonnage: 106.3 million Mine Workers: 3603 Production Hours: 6.99 million Contractor Hours: 0.98 million Coal Mining (2004) Production Tonnage: 30.56 million Mine Workers: 4558 Production Hours: 9.08 million

  3. Fatal and Serious Injuries at Virginia Mineral Mines – 1994 - 2004

  4. § 45.1-161.292:2. Definitions. "Operator" means any person who operates, controls or supervises a mine or any independent contractor performing services or construction at such mine. "Licensed operator" means the operator who has obtained the license for a particular mine under § 45.1-161.292:30. "Independent contractor" means any person that contracts to perform services or construction at a mine. "Miner" means any individual working in a mineral mine.

  5. § 45.1-161.292:63. Notices of violations. A. If the Director or a mine inspector has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the Act has occurred, he shall with reasonable promptness issue a notice of violation to the person who is responsible for the violation.

  6. RISK ASSESSMENT • Both mines and contractors • Fatal and serious injury rates • CO’s & NOV’s • Injury frequency rates • New mine or contractor

  7. General Mineral Miner Certification • Extract or process minerals • Excludes delivery, office, maintenance, service and construction work • Board of Mineral Mining Examiners • Nine members • One appointed member an employee of an independent contractor • One appointed member an officer, manager or supervisor of an independent contractor

  8. New miners • Newly-employed experienced miners • New tasks • Annual refresher • Hazard training Each operator shall have a training plan:

  9. Fatal and Serious Injuries at Virginia Mineral Mines – 1994 - 2004

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