Description of document: FOIA CASE LOGS for: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances (OSRV) for FY 2005 – FY 2008 Requested date: 08-October-2007 Released date: 06-November-2007 Posted date: 30-December-2007 Title of Document Secretary’s Information Management System, US Department of Labor: Report Title: FY 2005 OSRV, Report Title: FY2005 SQL, FY2006 FOIA Log, FY2006 Log SQL, FY2007 FOIA Log, FY2007 SQL-FOIA, FY 2008 OSRV Date/date range of document: 10/20/2004 - 10/15/2007 Source of document: U.S. Department of Labor – MSHA FOIA Officer 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2314 Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone: 202-693-9449 Fax: 202- 693-9441 The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information provided on the governmentattic.org web site or in this file
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Description of document: FOIA CASE LOGS for: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances (OSRV) for FY 2005 – FY 2008
Requested date: 08-October-2007 Released date: 06-November-2007 Posted date: 30-December-2007 Title of Document Secretary’s Information Management System, US
Date/date range of document: 10/20/2004 - 10/15/2007 Source of document: U.S. Department of Labor – MSHA
FOIA Officer 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2314 Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone: 202-693-9449 Fax: 202- 693-9441
The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information provided on the governmentattic.org web site or in this file
u.s. Department of Labor
NOV 0 6 2007Mine Safety and Health Administration1100 Wilson BoulevardArlington, Virginia 22209-3939
This is in response to your October 8, 2007, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)for "an electronic copy of the FOIA Case Logs request logs for the MSHA (to theextent available) forthe time period FY 2005 and FY 2006 and FY 2007 to date."On October 16, you limited your search concerning the FOIA request logs tothose maintained by the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
We conducted a thorough search for the records you requested, which areincluded on the enclosed computer diskette. Personal names have been redactedunder Exemption 6, which protects information that would clearly be anunwarranted invasion of personal privacy if released. Other information iswithheld under Exemption 7(C) which protects personal privacy in lawenforcement matters.
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You may file an appeal of thIS decision with the Solicitor of Labor within 90 daysfrom the date of this letter. The appeal must state, in writing, the grounds for theappeal, including any supporting statement or arguments. To facilitateprocessing, you may wish'to fax your appeal to: (202) 693-5538. The appealshould include a copy of your initial request and a copy of this letter. The appealmust be addressed to: Solicitor of Labor, u.S. Department of Labor, Rm. N2428,200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. If mailed, boththe envelope and the letter of appeal itself should be clearly marked: "Freedomof Information Act Appeal."
If you have any questions, please contact W. Lynn Jones of my staff at202-693-9424.
Sincerely,
Enclosure
You can now file your MSHA forms online at www.MSHA.gov.lt.seasy.it.s fast, and it saves you money!
Report Title: FY 2005 OSRV
No. SIMS ID Last Name First
Name Organization Subject Date Entered
1 400013 Strzemski-Haase
Barbara Gresens & Gillen LLP, Attorneys and Counselors
Accident reports and investigations concerning development of Hampton Corners Mine Facility in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York including documentation concerning 7-30-99 accident.
10/20/2004
2 400215 Smith Ellen Mine Safety and Health News
Report to MSHA by ICF Consulting on MSHA's "Mine Inspection Program Evaluation and a Streamlined Inspection Program."
10/25/2004
3 400551 Ward Ken The Charleston Gazette
Reports prepared for MSHA and provided to agency by ICF Consulting as part of contractor's project to help MSHA study focused inspections.
10/27/2004
4 400571 Ward Ken The Charleston Gazette
Reports that MSHA has prepared to summarize the results of its Miners Choice X-Ray Program.
10/27/2004
5 400590 Kurdys Mark Robert & Stevens Attorneys at Law
Estate of Michael V. Jackson, et al. v. Moxy Trucks of America, et al. Fatal mine accident July 4, 2001 at Unimin Schoolhouse Mine, Spruce Pine, NC - Certified copy of investigation file.
10/28/2004
6 400776 Lowe Danny Technos Corp. Fan Services
All MSHA information regarding denial of Inspector notes
11/1/2004
7 401174 Reed Dan Cruz & Reed, LLP, Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Information concerning an incident occurring on 11-14-01 at a mine operated by Holnam or Holcim Texas Limited Partnership, Ellis County, Texas.
11/4/2004
8 401672 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Reports, studies, information packets, presentations and slide shows that were distributed or presented at MSHA's seminars on "retreat mining."
11/15/2004
9 401673 Carter Jeremy Hiltgen & Brewer, P.C.
Investigation file arising out of 7-24-04 accident at Mine ID 3400056.
Documents relating to Kanawha River Terminals, Kanawha Eagle Terminal, Credo, West Virginia.
11/15/2004
11 402802 Barkley Christopher Windber Coal Heritage Center
Documentation regarding loan of the rescue capsule to the Arnold Farm (Quecreek Rescue Site).
11/29/2004
12 403288 Gordon Gregory "Star Tribune" Computer printout of citations and proposed penalties for air quality violations at Minnesota and Michigan mines from 1977 - 12-31-99.
12/6/2004
13 403318 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"
Nonfatal preliminary reports concerning nonfatal accidents during November 2004.
12/6/2004
14 404645 Rodgers Clifford The Rodgers Law Firm
Certified copies of MSHA files for Millsap Stone and/or Metroplex Quarry, Inc., Hess Pitt, located in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
12/20/2004
15 404651 Ward Ken The Charleston Gazette
August 17, 2004 fatal coal mining accident at CONSOL Energy's McElroy Mine near Moundsville, West Virginia.
12/20/2004
16 406516 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Statistical information pertaining to metal/nonmetal and coal mines for FY 2004. Section 110(c), Section 104(d), S&S, Section 105(c), Penalty Assessments, Violations/Accidents, and Budget
1/10/2005
17 407017 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly, Attorneys at Law
Statistical information pertaining to contractors at metal/nonmetal and coal mines based on final data: 1. Citations, 2. Violations
1/12/2005
18 407502 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette:
Documents, memos or reports which MSHA has which explain the agency's reason for delisting 2004 Coal Fatality No. 22, which occurred at CONSOL Energy's Shoemaker Mine in Moundsville, West Virginia.
1/19/2005
19 407504 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Documents referred to in Addendum No. 2 of the Quecreek Report.
1/19/2005
20 407548 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Documents which contain recommendations prepared by the Coal Reinvention Work Group and Metal/Nonmetal Voluntary Compliance Partnership.
Records which outline the reasons for the chargeability determinations in three coal industry fatalities from calendar year 2004.
1/24/2005
22 408568 Shah Huma Jackson Kelly Attorneys at Law
Legislative history concerning 30 CFR 77.1006.
1/31/2005
23 408758 Strassburger David Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick, Potter, Attorneys at Law
Citation to Musser Engineering, Inc., arising from the inundation at Quecreek Mine #1.
2/1/2005
24 409515 Sayre Megan Baker & Lancianese Law Offices
Information regarding mine overviews, accident histories, violation histories and inspection histories of Fola Coal Company.
2/8/2005
25 409538 Sayre Megan Baker & Lancianese Law Offices
Mine overviews, accident histories, violation histories and inspection histories of Appalachian Mining, Inc.
2/8/2005
26 409740 Church Timothy Bruckmann & Victory, LLP Attorneys at Law
September 2, 2003 103(k) order for Pinnacle Mine, Pineville, WV.
2/10/2005
27 409961 Trzepacz Dianne Howell, Dorman & Sams
Milsap Stone, Hess Pit - Violations, citations, fines, photos, accident reports, witness statements and investigation materials. Cause No. 96-194204-02
2/14/2005
28 409962 Downey Michael Fox Galvin LLC Attorneys a Law
Records, permits, reports, correspondence regarding Doe Run Company, Sweetwater Mine/Mill, Reynolds County, MO. Including mine inspections, violations, accidents and injuries and metal/nonmetal personal health samplings.
2/14/2005
29 410862 Robinson Mark Martin County Coal Corp. accident
2/22/2005
30 412387 Montgomery Charles Maynard, Cooper & Gale, Attorneys at Law
Client: Tascaloosa Resources, Inc. Statements and notes on citations.
3/8/2005
31 412979 Sutherland Zena Companies in CT and RI and identification numbers.
3/14/2005
32 415208 Cotter Michael Attorney at Law Inspection report regarding an 12-3-03 accident at Stillwater Mine, Nye, Montana.
4/4/2005
33 415230 Johnson Robert Montgomery, Rennie & Jonson
Accident at Frasure Creek No. 2 Mine, Floyd County, Kentucky on
34 415606 Marini Connie Environmental Data Resources, Inc.
Violation history for all coal and metal/nonmetal mines for U.S - 2002 - present.
4/6/2005
35 415968 Miller Byron Thompson Miller & Simpson PLC, Attorneys at Law
Records re Peabody Coal Co., Pyro Mining Co., Webster County Coal Co., Donaldson Creek Mining Co., Rialto Coal Company and Riverview Strip Mine (Dust collections and measurements; complaints, investigations. . . .
4/7/2005
36 416160 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"
Reports regarding fatality on 10-9-04 at Shoemaker Mine, Marshall County, WV.
4/11/2005
37 416162 Yeager Cindy Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, PLLC., Attorneys at Law
Documents re American Eagle/Century Mine, Beallsville, Ohio. Powhatan #6 re 4-18-02.
4/11/2005
38 416428 Poe, Jr. Edgar Pullin, Fowler & Flanagan, PLLC
Browning v Evergreen Reclamation, Inc.
4/12/2005
39 416670 Vandenburgh Jonathan United Steelworkers of America
Documents generated during and after MSHA inspections of facilities owned, operated or controlled by Asarco, L.L.C. Brief report filled out by inspectors for all inspections that took place from January 1 2000 to the present.
4/14/2005
40 417180 Satterfield Jesse List of human resources personnel or agents and others that my applications, OF-612 forms, resumes, supplemental information sheets, etc. passed through their hands or offices in the application hiring process of MSHA. . .
4/19/2005
41 417272 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"
Preliminary accident report forms concerning mine fatalities to date in CY 2005. Request to cover all deaths for which a preliminary report form was prepared.
4/20/2005
42 417711 Elias Barbara The National Security Archive
MSHA's 10 oldest pending FOIA requests.
4/25/2005
43 418277 Haffner Joshua Law Offices of Bernie Bernheim
Documents from 1968 to present which constitute evidence or relate to any investigation, inquiry, petition or other activity by MSHA relating to the potential presence of asbestos as a
Inspection reports and subsequent or related citations from Cody Mining Co. No. 1 Mine.
5/3/2005
45 419835 Snyder Katharine Mine Safety and Health News
MSHA's FOIA Annual Reports for 2002, 2003, and 2004 and charts.
5/13/2005
46 419839 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"
Documents reflecting internal or external communications that occurred prior to 1-1-05 concerning the chargeability aspect of the incident on 10-9-04 that resulted in a fatality at Shoemaker Mine.
5/13/2005
47 421068 Shapiro Anthony Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
Recordings of and/or transcripts of testimony given by any witnesses at MSHA proceedings in Ellensburg, Washington, and/or California regarding an incident on 10-17-02 at a portable wash plant for Ellensburg Cement Products, Inc.
5/27/2005
48 422253 Miller Byron Thompson Miller & Simpson PLC Attorneys At Law
Respirable dust samples and info relating to dust samples collected by or at the direction of MSHA and by or at the direction of coal mine operators relating to numerous coal companies, Ace Energy Co., Inc., etc.
6/8/2005
49 423663 Riley Michael "The Denver Post"
Citations for mercury exposure or other mercury-related safety issues against Nevada gold mines in the last 10 years.
6/22/2005
50 424836 Copeland Lindsay Eichelman
Patton Boggs LLP Attorneys at Law
Statistics - Coal enforcement and metal/nonmetal program data to update tables last modified in 2001.
7/5/2005
51 425095 Marini Connie Environmental Data Resources Inc.
Violation history for coal and metal/nonmetal U.S. mines 2002 through present date.
7/6/2005
52 425111 Gordon Gregory "Star Tribune" Documents related to MSHA air sampling at the Northshore Mining Co. since August 1, 2004.
7/6/2005
53 426364 Krayeski Joanne 1913 PA Fatality, John Krajewski 7/19/2005
54 426663 Mace Tyler Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Vermiculite Mining Operation in Libby, Montana
7/21/2005
55 428112 Gould Peter Patton Boggs LLP Attorneys at
Documents from 1-1-77 to the present relating to MSHA's
Law policies re what constitutes a mine, a reclaimed mine, and/or development for higher or better uses at a present or former mine site.
56 429146 Schelzig Erik Associated Press Documents pertaining to MSHA inspections (including inspectors' notes) of the Goals Coal Company, Raleigh County, West Virginia, dating back to 2000.
8/16/2005
57 430057 Fain Bob Fatality on 4-28-05 at Stillwater Mine, Stillwater, Montana. Records pertaining to use of ventilation air lock doors in ug metal mines, power circuits for the doors' control switch . . . .
8/25/2005
58 431487 Frye Ricki Thorp Reed & Armstrong
Documents re 5-17-05 flood in and around Rhodell, West Virginia. Documents, complaints, regulatory and/or administrative actions for Left Fork Processing, LLC. . . .
9/12/2005
59 431589 Conner Kari Pullin, Fowler & Flanagan, PLLC
Documents issued to Lincoln Leasing Co. including but not limited to incident on or about 7-10-03 in Lincoln County, WV.
9/12/2005
60 431950 Ravnitzky Michael Copies of 10 oldest pending or open FOIA requests.
9/15/2005
61 433476 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
8-28-05 Incident in which miners at Eastern Assoc Coal Co.'s Wharton No. 2 Mine in Boone County, WV, were sprayed by herbicides being used to clear power lines outside the mine.
9/27/2005
62 433490 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Inspection reports, citations and other documents concerning an 8-13-05 slurry spill at DTE Dickerson LLC Dickerson P3 Plant, Harrison County, Ohio.
1 434141 Ravnitzky Michael List of criminal actions undertaken by MSHA since passage of P.L. 95-164 in 1977. These are Section 110(c) and 110(d) convictions.
10/3/2005
2 434212 Marini Connie Environmental Data Resources Inc.
Violation history for all coal and metal/nonmetal mines from 2002 through the present.
identified owners and operators of Rosiclare mine sites.
8 436057 Ravnitzky Michael Digital/electronic copy of coal mine dust sample database maintained by MSHA on a server in Colorado.
10/21/2005
9 436411 Burks Dr. J. Alton Close Busters No. of current (end of last fiscal year) noise citations in M/NM, current no. of M/NM mines with one or more citation. . . .
10/25/2005
10 439349 Strassburger David Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Potter, Attorneys at Law
Investigation file compiled in response to the underground coal mine nonfatal entrapment on or about 7-24-02 in Quecreek #1 Mine, Somerset Cty., PA.
11/28/2005
11 439478 Preservati Nicholas Preservati Law Offices PLLC
Citations filed which relate to the April 19, 2005, blast at the site in McDowell Cty., WV. Citations filed against Shannon Pocahontas, a subsidiary of Massey Energy Co., Reclaiming, LLC, New Images Signs, Inc., and F&R Electric.
11/29/2005
12 442934 McDonnell Patrick McDonnell & Associates, P.C.
Accident Report and other material regarding November 7, 2005, accident at Hanson Quarry, Downingtown, PA.
1/9/2006
13 442942 Stanton David Law Offices, Goicoechea, Di Grzaia, Coyle & Stanton, Ltd.
Incident reports re a 6-3-05 all-terrain vehicle accident in vicinity of property owned by Newmont Mining Company, Nevada.
1/9/2006
14 442946 Ward Ken The Charleston Gazette
Citations and orders issued to Sago Mine during CYs 2003, 2004
15 443035 Marina Connie Environmental Data Resources Inc.
Violation history for coal and metal/nonmetal mines. (2002 - present)
1/9/2006
16 443094 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Attorneys at Law PLLC
FY 2005 Statistics for Contractor Information - Metal/Nonmetal & Coal
1/10/2006
17 443190 Montero David "Rocky Mountain News"
Report about a 4-15-81 mine explosion at Dutch Creek No. 1 Mine Mid-Continent Coal & Coke Co., Redstone, CO.
1/10/2006
18 443245 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Documents from MSHA's Uniform Mine File for the Sago Mine. Correspondence between MSHA and International Coal Group since 1-1-05 concerning safety issues at Sago Mine.
1/11/2006
19 443255 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Make available for inspection and copying public documents in the Uniform Mine File for Sago Mine. (Roof Control and ventilation plans, amendments to those plans, and correspondence between MSHA and mine operator concerning these plans.
1/11/2006
20 443320 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Citations and orders issued to Sago Mine during CYs 2003, 2004, and 2005. Provide documentation about the required abatement date and the actual abatement date for these citations and orders.
1/11/2006
21 443706 Preservati Nicholas Preservati Law Citations issued to 1/17/2006
22 443727 Miller George Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives
HOT/SENSITIVE - Sago Mine disaster records: MSHA citations, orders, safeguards, and any other enforcement activity notations issued between 1-1-03 and 1-3-06. . . .
1/17/2006
23 443769 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Attorneys at Law
FY 2005 statistical info re metal/nonmetal and coal mines (Sections 110(c), 104(d), 105(c), penalty assessments, S&S, budget, etc.)
1/18/2006
24 443771 Leibowitz John Leibowitz & Leibowitz, L.L.P.
Certified copy of documents and tangible things for Campbell Concrete & Materials, L.P., Campbell Concrete & Materials, L.P. d/b/a/ Campbell Concrete. . . .
1/18/2006
25 443901 [ 6 ] Self records 1/19/2006
26 443984 Weeks James The National Academies
MSHA inspector samples of concentration of diesel particulate matter in underground metal and nonmetal mines.
1/19/2006
27 444617 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Approvals by MSHA in the last 10 years of Petitions for Modification concerning the use of belt entries for intake air in underground coal mines.
1/26/2006
28 444618 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Entire MSIS Database as it exists on the date of your receipt of this request. Also, please provide code book or code tables to describe the data
Citations and orders issued to the Aracoma Alma No. 1 Mine during CYs 2003, 2004, and 2005. Pl. make available for inspection and copying all public documents contained in the Uniform Mine File for this operation.
1/26/2006
30 444684 Javins Jennifer All inspector notes, samples, sketches, photos and interview summaries taken as a result of inspections by Inspector Mehaulic or any other inspector at the Sago Mine during December 2005.
1/26/2006
31 444989 Ball Gary "Mountain Citizen"
Citations issued recently at Massey Energy's Aracoma Coal Alma No. 1 Mine.
1/30/2006
32 444994 Comber Michael Jones Day Records re Burrell Mine, Indiana County, PA.
Documents re MSHA's policy on releasing info on mine safety inspections and investigations pursuant to FOIA.
2/3/2006
38 445614 Kerley David ABC News Investigator's notes, diagrams, interviews, and any other materials related to the investigation of both the Sago Mine explosion and the fire at the Alma Mine.
2/3/2006
39 445729 Weeks James Occupational Injury Prevention, Public Policy
Inspection reports made by MSHA inspectors of underground metal mines that use diesel-powered equipment.
2/6/2006
40 445953 George Shawn George & Lorensen, PLLC
Records re accident and fatality at H&D Mining, Inc., Mine #3, Kentucky.
2/7/2006
41 446179 Woolpert Bruce Graniterock Information regarding complaints filed, date and time the complaints were filed, and MSHA inspector's reported findings in each case. Concerted campaign by Operating Engineers Local No. 3 to file false Hazard Complaints.
2/9/2006
42 446464 McCallister Barbara Hawkins & Parnell, LLP
Injury on 3-25-03 at Eastern Assoc. Coal Corporation's Wharton, WV, Rivers Edge mine site. Circuit Court of Raleigh County, WV.
2/13/2006
43 446561 Ilgren, MD, D.Phil. (Oxon.)
Ed Consultant Pathologist & Toxicologist
Names of inspectors and industrial hygienists who visited the Libby, Montana, vermiculite mine prior to 1980.
Incident at Rockhouse Energy Mining Co., Sidney, Kentucky on or about 3-29-05.
2/14/2006
45 446979 Cheves John Knight Ridder, Washington Bureau
1. Meeting minutes written and submitted by Tim Thompson of Sep. 2002 meeting between Mr. Thompson, other MSHA employees, and R. Murray. 2. Records re merit-system appeal filed by T. Thompson.
2/17/2006
46 447068 McCallister Barbara Hawkins & Parnell, LLP
Records re 3-25-06 injury at Eastern Associated Coal Corporation's Wharton, WV, Rivers Edge mine site. DUPLICATE
2/17/2006
47 447296 Gould Peter Patton Boggs LLP, Attorneys at Law
Records from 1-1-78 to present re petitions for modification filed by U.S. Agri-Chemicals Corp. and Lafarge Corp.
2/22/2006
48 447798 Fuehrmeyer Matthew Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Records re 13 WV companies (Greer Industries, Greer Gas Coal Co., Clarksburg Asphalt Co.. . . . )
2/27/2006
49 448393 Karlin Allan Allan N. Karlin & Associates, Attorneys at Law
Transcripts of all testimony in the interviews that have been held in connection with the Sago Mine disaster. All fireboss books from the Sago Mine from 6-1-05 to and through 1-2-06. . . .
3/3/2006
50 448529 Carter William Safety violations at the Sago Mine in Tallmansville, WV for 2000 - 2005 and any corrective measures implemented during this same period.
51 448724 Kennedy Ted U.S. Senate Inspector notes and citation reports for Alma Mine. (last 3 years of data) ARACOMA
3/8/2006
52 449101 Cooper David J. H. Fletcher & CO.
1-2-06 accident at Anker Coal Group/Sago Mine at or near Buckhannon, WV. Investigative accident reports, company reports and notes associated with accident...
3/13/2006
53 449450 Roddy Dennis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Technical and investigation reports into the Sago Mine disaster of January 2 provided by or tbtained from International Coal Group as part of its now-concluded investigation into the accident.
3/15/2006
54 449996 Nagell Jo Alice Documents relating to 1-22-06 accident at Kosmos Cement Company in Louisville, KY
3/21/2006
55 450244 Johnston Karen Jackson Kelly, Attorneys at Law
Documents pertaining to an inspection conducted at Wolf Run Mining Company's (f/k/a Anker West Virginia Mining Company), Sago Mine.
3/23/2006
56 450623 Javins Jennifer Jackson Kelly Attorneys at Law
Transcripts of interviews conducted as part of investigation into the Sago mine accident on January 2, 2006.
3/28/2006
57 450710 O'Dell Dennis United Mine Workers of America
Fan charts from the mine fan(s) operating at the Sago Mine from 12-24-05 - 1-5-06. Preshift and supplemental examination records
required to be conducted and maintained. . . . (16 items requested.)
58 450786 Moore R. Henry Jackson Kelly, Attorneys at Law
Reports related to ignitions at Oak Grove Mine, Alabama in April 1994, and on January 26, 1996 and July 9, 1997 - sealed area.
3/29/2006
59 451222 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Logs, notes or timelines that were maintained by MSHA during the resuce and recovery operations at the Sago and Aracoma mine disasters.
3/31/2006
60 451276 Roddy Dennis "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"
Inspector reports and field notes for the Aracoma Co. Alma 1 Mine from 1-3-06 - present.
4/3/2006
61 451469 Cooper David J. H. Fletcher & Co
1-19-06 accident at Massey Energy Co., Aracoma Coal Co., Inc., Aracoma Alma No. 1 mine, Logan Cty., WV. Investigative report notes of accident. All co. reports (7000-1) and notes associated with the reporting of the accident to MSHA. . . .
4/4/2006
62 451676 Marini Connie Environmental Data Resources
Violation history for coal and metal/nonmetal mines from 2002 - present.
4/5/2006
63 451765 Draper Niles Down and Out Industries
Business names, addresses, and owners' contat information for mines and quarries in Maine, NH, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, NY, and Rhode Island.
companies in U.S., mineral mined and production annual/in tons, no. of employees. . . .
65 452194 Raine Thomas Squire Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
Railroad Worker Lead Exposure in Missouri Records re lobbying by BNSF Railroad Co. or its predecessors The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co., Burlington Northern Railroad, Frisco Railroad and St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. . . . .
4/11/2006
66 452577 Miller George Committee on Education and the Workforce
Rules and regulations to be followed during public hearings on Sago Mine disaster scheduled to commence in WV on 5-2-06.
4/14/2006
67 452824 Morton Joyce VanNostrand & Morton, PLLC
Information regarding the investigation of the Sago mine deaths, particularly with regard to a timeline outlining the actions by MSHA from notification of the incident up through the recovery of the miners.
4/18/2006
68 453003 Thomas David Joy Mining Machinery
Documents, inspector records, citations and resolutions pertaining to all shuttle cars (and their permissible condition) at the Sago Mine (International Coal Group) dating back 6 months.
4/19/2006
69 453244 Snyder Katharine Mine Safety and Health News
Interview transcripts from Sago mine accident investigation.
4/24/2006
70 453338 Miller George Committee on Education and the Workforce
No. and type of mines which MSHA has identified to be using
Citations, orders, and inspectors' notes for 2004, 2005, and to date for 2006 for the Justice Mine of the Independence Coal Company.
4/27/2006
72 453769 Lawson Eddie Mingo Logan Coal Co.
Voluntary statement re his involvement as a mine rescue team member during the Aracoma Alma #1 mining accident.
4/28/2006
73 453789 Kelly James Consolidation Energy Inc.
Requested a copy of his witness statement given on 3-22-06 following the completion of the 1-19-05 Aracoma Alma Mine #1 mining accident.
4/28/2006
74 453792 Carroll Philip Bradley Arant Copy of Mike Williams' transcribed statement re 1-19-06 Aracoma Alma Mine #1 mining accident.
4/28/2006
75 454212 Carroll James "Louisville Courier-Journal"
Citations and orders issued against Tri Star Coal LLC in Pike County, Kentucky, where a fatality occurred at its No. 1 mine on 4-20-06. Amendments or changes to Tri Star's Legal ID Report since its initial report was filed on or about 5-12-05.
5/3/2006
76 454716 Strahle Angela Landrum & Shouse LLP Law Offices
Accident on 4-21-06 at Huff Creek No. 1 Mine, Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky (Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.)
5/9/2006
77 454717 McLusky Robert Jackson Kelly Contract with National 5/9/2006
Technology Transfer Center concerning coal slurry impoundments.
78 455011 Wilder Lonie B&D Mining, LLC Info and final report re a case relating to B&D Mining LLC and Brandon Enterprises LLC vs. MSHA and Ray McKinney that the OIG has been working on.
5/11/2006
79 455592 Carroll James "The Courier-Journal"
Citations and orders issued against Tri Star Coal LLC, Pike County, Kentucky, where a fatality occurred at its No. 1 mine on 4-20-06.
Citations and orders issued in 2006 for Paradise #9 Mine, Muhlenberg Cty., Kentucky, and Big Run Mine Mine, Ohio Cty, Kentucky.
5/23/2006
81 456175 Carroll James "The Courier-Journal"
Citations and orders issued against Kentucky Darby LLC in Harlan County, Kentucky, where five fatalities occurred at its Darby Mine No. 1 on May 20, 2006,
5/24/2006
82 456244 Peterson Chad King & Spalding LLP
Records related to Thorstenberg Materials Co., Inc. from the date of MSHA's inception through 1995.
5/24/2006
83 456253 Carroll James "The Courier-Journal"
Inspection reports on Kentucky Darby LLC's Darby Mine No. 1, Harlan County, KY., where five fatalities occurred on 5-20-06.
5/24/2006
84 456268 Blickenstaff John Total fine history summary for all coal mines from MSHA from inception to current per year.
Citations and orders written by any MSHA employee at the Darby Mine, Harlan County, since 5-20-06. Inspection reports, letters, memoranda or other documents related to the installation and/or construction of any and all seals in the mine.
5/31/2006
86 457717 Satterfield Jesse Records, including applications, resumes for employment, etc., regarding Clifford Schein
6/12/2006
87 457984 Dunlop Ralph "The Courier-Journal"
Mine ventilation plan for Kentucky Darby Mine No. 1, Harlan County, Kentucky.
6/14/2006
88 457985 Cerullo Martin Information re investigation of 12-6-05 fatality at Reading Anthracite's Wadesville Mine, Wadesville, PA.
6/14/2006
89 458143 Karlin Allan Allan N. Karlin & Associates, Attorneys at Law
SAGO - Remainder of records requested on 2-22-06 and withheld under 7(A).
6/15/2006
90 458355 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Info that will explain how frequently MSHA is to successfully complete the quarterly and biannual inspections required for underground and surface coal mines under the Mine Act.
6/19/2006
91 458456 Heavens Christopher Heavens Law Offices
Records re 1-19-06 accident at Aracoma Alma Mine #1.
6/19/2006
92 458556 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Monthly staffing reports for each month for every year since 1996 or the last 10 years. Referenced Pag 11 of the GAO
Mine citation/order forms and inspectors' notations for December 2005 and January, February and March 2006 for Aracoma Mining Company's Alma No. l Mine, Logan County, West Virginia.
6/21/2006
94 458724 Roddy Dennis Correspondence, e-mails, studies, and written and electronic communications involved in MSHA's decision to approve the use of Omega Block for use in mine seals.
6/21/2006
95 458734 Heyman Dan West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Documents re belt fires at Aracoma Coal's Alma 2 Mine, Logan County, between 11-1-05 and 12-31-05. Citations for violations.
6/21/2006
96 458736 Heyman Dan West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Documents re 2-2-06 and 1-3-06 inspections of Shumate Dam at Goals Coal, Raleight County. Also, requested citations.
6/21/2006
97 459067 Gordon Gregory "Star Tribune" MSHA's Part II report on asbestos exposures to workers at the Northshore Mining Company on Minnesota's Iron Range.
6-21-03 accident - Employer: Tanner Construction Company of Ellisville, Mississippi
7/17/2006
103 460939 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Records from Uniform Mine File for Adkins Branch Mine No. 1A re fatality on 12-15-05.
7/18/2006
104 460953 Milewski Aaron George & Sipes Attorneys at Law
Access to and copies of personnel file for James T. Phillips, mine inspector in Kentucky, and records relating to mine inspections performed by Mr. Phillips.
material that may have been documented about the explosion test of the seals.
111 463598 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Follow-up request to 8-18-04 request concerning chargeability records of various fatal mining accidents to the mining industry. Requested records that explain or reflect a chargeability decision by the Administrator, CMS&H.
8/11/2006
112 463614 Brewer Jeremy Keller and Heckman LLP
Release 1 - 18 (Jan. 2003) of Chapter 9, Coal Mine Health Inspection Procedures Handbook.
8/11/2006
113 464343 Monforton Celeste The George Washington University Medical Center
MSHA employees who were part of the rulemaking committee for MSHA's proposed and 1996 final rule on "Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation.
8/21/2006
114 464897 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Employment contract regarding the terms of Richard Stickler's employment. Correspondence sent by or received by Mr. Stickler since he joined MSHA as a consultant.
8/28/2006
115 464899 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Inspection reports, citations and inspectors' notes concerning MSHA's investigation of the July 7 ignition at the Blacksville No. 2 Mine.
investigations of 105C discrimination complaints filed by coal miners nationwide.
117 465002 Roddy Dennis "Pittsburgh Post Gazette"
Orders (44) issued by MSHA for Aracoma Mining Company's Alma No. 1 Mine.
8/28/2006
118 465167 O'Brien Andrew Unimin Corporation
Summary of fatal accidents re individuals on foot on tailings impoundments from 1-1-95 - 12-31-05.
8/30/2006
119 465394 Baker Daniel The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C.
Fatality on 10-16-04 on grounds of APAC-Missouri mining company.
9/1/2006
120 465991 Shumate Steven Decibel Solutions Data disk on citations issued to mining companies for noise control violations from when regulation went into effect to date.
9/11/2006
121 466058 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Sign-in or registration sheet for visitors who entered Mt. Hope office on 1-19-06 and sign-in or registration sheets for the mtg. between MSHA staff and mine officials about the Aracoma Mine.
9/11/2006
122 466067 Abney David Law Offices, Charles M. Brewer, Ltd.
Fatal accident in 1990 in Texas.
9/11/2006
123 466247 Colantonio Mark Frankovitch, Anetakis, Colantonio & Simon, Attorneys at Law
Legal identity forms pertaining to the Sago Mine.
9/12/2006
124 466465 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Public comments that concern changes in the rules for construction of seals in 30 CFR 75.335. Documents relied
upon in writing the new rule. Transcripts of public hearings held on rulemaking.
125 466523 Barrett Ryan Property Solutions Inc.
Mining maps or other information such as closure date and/or fill material used during reclamation.
9/14/2006
126 466584 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Documents used or prepared during the development of proposed rule published 9-6-06 in Federal Register, "Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties."
9/15/2006
127 466789 Peak Jane Allan N. Karlin & Associates
Documents re testing of SCSRs in use in WV mines and possibly, surrounding states. Believe that testing has occurred since 1-2-06 Sago mine disaster and has been conducted in conjunction with NIOSH.
9/19/2006
128 466970 Sapp Jonathan Documents re 3-16-06 accident. Injuries suffered while driving a truck for Saiia Construction Company.
9/20/2006
129 467238 Davies Samuel Law Offices of Samuel E. Davies P.S.C.
Records re investigation of 5-20-06 explosion at Darby Mine #1.
9/21/2006
130 467621 Southall Samantha Phillips Lytle LLP Correspondence records exchanged between the parties in Secretary of Labor, MSHA v. Hanson Aggregates N.Y., Inc. Includes but not limited to discovery materials.
Investigation or accident reports in which a mine worker or a bystander was injured by a backhoe boom or a backhoe bucket.
10/23/2006
15 470366 Needham Rhonda Snell & Wilmer LLP Law Offices
Records re Patrick Harrison Constructors, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT.
10/25/2006
16 470465 Brewer Jeremy Keller and Heckman LLP
Records re work of the joint committee of representatives of MSHA, BOM, and NIOSH relating to the development of the safe work practices for use of polyurethane foams, referenced in Chap. 9, CM Health Inspection Procedures.
10/25/2006
17 470929 Needham Rhonda Snell & Wilmer LLP Law Offices
Records re Kennecott Utah Copper Corp. (Bingham Canyon Mine), Bingham Canyon, Utah, from 1992 - 1997.
10/31/2006
18 471046 Smith Ellen "Mine Safety and Health News"
Information on the contractor used to handle emergency "hotline" complaints. Request is based on the 9-29-06 report obtained through the Office of the Inspector General.
11/1/2006
19 472483 Abney David Charles M. Brewer, Ltd.
Requested documents and investigative materials regarding incidents.
11/16/2006
20 473105 Ravnitzky Michael MSHA's Annual Reports for 1996 - present.
11/27/2006
21 473132 Twedt Steve Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Info on nonchargeable coal mine deaths that have occurred since 12-31-03.
11/27/2006
22 473238 Wagner Thomas Armitage & Associates, Investigative Services, Inc.
Records from 1970 - present pertaining to International Talc Co., Inc., and its successor co., St. Lawrence Liquidating Co.
11/28/2006
23 473247 Daugherty Cynthia Montgomery, Georgia Dept. of 11/28/2006
Rennie & Johson Transportation's file related to ground movement, etc., or cracking (Ronald Regan Blvd.), and other infrastructure damage and repairs from and/or near, the Cumming Quarry, Forsyth Cty., Georgia from 1990 - present.
24 473526 Boggs Kristin Goodwin & Goodwin, LLP
Incident reports, violations, citations, orders, and other documents re Anker WV Mining Co., aka Wolf Run Mining Co., and its subsidiary, The Sycamore Group, LLP.
11/30/2006
25 473813 Person Michael Input Contract #B064R20781 awarded to COMPUCOM INC. Solicition 46405MR369
12/5/2006
26 474435 Powell Dorothy Parsons, Lee & Juliano, P.C.
Records re Mine ID 0102901
12/11/2006
27 475013 McGinnis Debbie Updated data that we provided to Ken Ward. Mine Info Data, Assessments Data, Enforcements Data, etc.
12/18/2006
28 475121 Fisher Vicki Spilman Thomas & Battle Attorneys At Law
Inspectors' notes re Stockton No. 2 Mine, Boone Cty, WV from January 2004 to its closure in March 2006.
12/19/2006
29 475377 Cline, Jr. Robert D. Farmer Cline & Campbell, Attorneys At Law
Documents re Midland Trail Resources Mine No. 4, Rainelle, WV. Training Plan, Roof Control Plan, Ventilation Plan, citations, Notices of Violations or Orders.
33 476272 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Attorneys At Law
Statistical info pertaining to metal/nonmetal and coal mines for FY 2006 based on final data.
1/8/2007
34 476351 Twedt Steve "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Contract between MSHA and Sandia Laboratories related to the Sago Mine explosion and the possibility that it was caused by a lightning strike.
1/9/2007
35 476786 Bogardus Kevin Center for Public Integrity
Nongovernmental sponsored trips disclosed as "Semiannual Rpts. of Payment Accepted from Non-Federal Sources under 31 U.S.C. for MSHA from 1-1-98 - 12-31-06.
1/11/2007
36 477345 Heyman Dan West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Documents re Aracoma Coal's Alma Mine 4608801 (Citations/Order forms, Mine Citation/Order Continuation Forms, Violation Data Sheets, and all correspondence related to 114 citations (9-05 - 4-06.
1/18/2007
37 477563 McQueen, Jr.
James McQueen & Murphy, L.C. Attorneys at Law
Documentation re 6-16-03 non-fatal accident at Independence - Justice deep mine, Boone Cty, WV, operated by A. T. Massey, Massey Coal Services, Independence Coal Co., or a subsidiary.
1/19/2007
38 477648 Ward, Jr. Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Inspection and enforcement actions at Cucumber Mine, operated by Brooks Run Mining Co., McDowell Cty., WV.
1/22/2007
39 477988 Sylvester Fred Michie Hamlett Lowry Rasmussen & Tweel PLLC Attorneys at Law
Records re Brooks Run Mine, Cucumber, WV, owned and/or managed by Alpha Natural Resources, Abington, VA.
1/24/2007
40 478132 Bogardus Kevin Center for Public Integrity
41 478134 Bogardus Kevin Center for Public Integrity
Log of Correspondence including letters from members of Congress and the general public from 1-1-98 - 12-31-06.
1/25/2007
42 478501 Dunlop Ralph "The Courier-Journal"
Inspection file concerning Stillhouse Mine, early December (Dec. 3).
1/30/2007
43 478628 Nielsen Catherine The National Security Archive, The George Washington University
Ten oldest open or pending FOIA requests.
1/30/2007
44 479323 Jeffery Kevin Graniterock Rock Co.
Investigation file for discrimination complaint case/Granite Rock Company's A.R. Wilson Quarry. Investigation conducted in May 2006.
2/7/2007
45 479342 Salsbery H. F. Bailey & Glasser LLP
Records re Wolf Run Mining Co. (Sago Mine) and Electrotech, Inc.
2/7/2007
46 479739 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Investigation reports, memos, citations and inspection reports for November 2005 explosion at McClane Canyon Mine and a recent explosion at Jones Fork E-3 Mine.
2/12/2007
47 480195 Turner Jayson Interview transcripts and communications with National Cement Co. management and hourly employees and with Solicitor's office concerning 105C discrimination case.
50 480619 Baarlaer Dennis Dennis J. Baarlaer, LLC Attorney At Law
Records re Trupp-Loveland Mine re MSHA Case.
2/21/2007
51 480750 Santiago Leyla WVIR NBC29 News
Documents related to activities and any ongoing or closed investigations or inspections at Giant Resource Recovery Aerosols, Arvonia, VA.
2/21/2007
52 480869 Wilder Lonnie B&D Mining, LLC Information and final report concerning a case the OIG has been working on. The case is B&D Mining, LLC, and Brandon Enterprises LLC vs. MSHA and Ray McKinney.
2/22/2007
53 481275 Carriger David The Calwell Practice PLLC
Documents related to investigation of "near miss" accidents at Progress Coal Company
2/27/2007
54 481604 Rollins John Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins Law Offices
Records re litigation involving American Metals and Coal International, Inc., and related entities.
Documents re CSE Corp. SCSR SR-100 breathing apparatus from 1-1-90 - present. FOIA requests since 12-31-05.
3/7/2007
56 482349 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Records in agency's files concerning meetings with your agency's staff and the Office of Management and Budget concerning MSHA's proposal to rewrite its civil penalty regulations.
3/8/2007
57 482377 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Recent Ventilation Summit at Academy.
3/8/2007
58 482980 Ryle Philip Drummond Company
Updated data that was last provided by Vanessa Stewart in 2004, Update to include all of 2004, 2005 and 2006
3/14/2007
59 483180 Abrams Adele Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC
Activities conducted in or around 1995 to draft new coal mine standards unique to anthracite
mines. Activities from 2005 - present re development of unique anthracite stds. as a result of recommendations made by DOL's IG office.
60 483246 Ward, Jr. Ken "The Charleston Gazette:
Coal mines that did not receive complete inspections within the required or target time period during FYs 2000 - 2006.
3/16/2007
61 483634 Hughes Patrick AFGE Bid info used by Terry R. McMann, Space Mgmt. Specialist, MSHA, to determine the award for Solicitation #GS-05B-17823 for MSHA space requirement in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
3/20/2007
62 483946 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"
Request records of any changes made to the draft of MSHA's latest final civil penalty rule during or subsequent to its recent review by the OMB as well as copies of any written communications received by OMB about this rule
3/23/2007
63 484373 Twedt Steve Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
To request a copy of the MSHA Internal Review report regarding the January 19, 2006 fatal incident at the Aracoma Alma No.1 mine.
3/28/2007
64 484668 Pytak Stephen The Republican & Herald, Schuylkill County's Newspaper
Recent violations levied against R&D Coal Company, Schuylkill County, Pa. Specify what the Violations were, dates MSHA filed them & where they were filed.
3/30/2007
65 484761 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Letter from National Mining Association complaining about PIB07-03 concerning post-accident breathable air.
Public Records re Tri-Star Job No. 3, Barton, MD. Mine's ground control plan and amendments and correspondence re plan. . . .
4/23/2007
78 487104 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Transcripts or recordings of interviews conducted by MSHA as part of its investigation of Darby Mine disaster.
4/23/2007
79 487241 Koerner, Jr.
Louis Koerner Law Office
Records re investigation of casualty at Morton Salt Mine, Weeks Island, Louisiana.
4/24/2007
80 487292 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Info re Inspection Event 4117653, which began 2-14-07 at Samples Mine, Catenary Coal Co.
4/24/2007
81 487629 Glassman Frederick Schweickert & Ganassin
Hearing loss of employee at Kenny Construction, Cook County, Illinois.
4/26/2007
82 487912 Heath Mark Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Counsel for Aracoma Coal Co.
Inspectors' notes, citations, travel maps, photos and notes of any other personnel related to the inspection of the Alma No. 1 Mine from 1-1-05 until 1-19-06.
4/30/2007
83 487917 Bailey Timothy Bucci Bailey & Javins LC
Records re 1-2-06 Sago disaster: Identity of persons who participated in calculation process; actual calculations; notes related to the calculations, etc.
4/30/2007
84 488260 Fumarola Carl Cetrulo & Capone LLP
Records re Halliston Sand & Gravel of North Smithfield, Rhode Island a/k/a Holliston Sand Co., Inc.
5/3/2007
85 488341 Greenwood Brian Gordon Hargrove and James, P.A.
Tri-Star Mining, Inc., accident recovery conducted by MSHA, District 3. Date of accident: 4-17-07.
88 489032 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Citations, orders, and safeguards issued as noncontributing violations as part of investigation of 1-2-06 explosion at Sago Mine.
5/10/2007
89 489068 Tompkins Sherrill Mills Shirley LLP Documents re inspection visits and other visits made to Mine ID 4104119 and additional documents re inspections and violations.
5/11/2007
90 489581 Harasti Gina Attorneys at Law Lease for MSHA's property at 1402 Bigler Ave., Clearfield, PA.
5/16/2007
91 490191 Rich Phillipe Attorney for Plaintiff
Investigation file re Building Crafts, Inc.
5/23/2007
92 490416 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"
Internal and/or external correspondence and/or e-mails concerning the procurement by MSHA of "Mine Safety and Health News" and the Cumulative Digest by MSHA during the current calendar year.
5/25/2007
93 490420 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"
Add'l solicitation notice(s) and/or modifications issued pursuant to the FedBizOpps "Sources Sought Notice," . . .
5/25/2007
94 491047 Mannion Dawn Mannion & Gray Co., L.P.A.
MSHA investigatory file and all documents between 2005 and the present re M. Justice.
6/4/2007
95 491073 Reimer Phil Event 1134102, Citation 6384978, Case 000115392, Mine ID 4500359 - Looking for citation.
6/4/2007
96 491377 Thomas Trina Frost Brown Todd LLC
Certified copies of public records re 5-20-06 explosion at Kentucky Darby LLC, Darby Mine No. 1.
97 491429 Priest, Jr. James Gill, Ladner & Priest, PLLC
Investigative file pertaining to 11-7-06 accident at a sand and gravel pit near Nicholson, Mississippi, owned and/or operated by either DK Aggregates, LLC, or Dirtworks, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi.
6/7/2007
98 491789 Karlin Allan Allan N. Karlin & Associates
Data generated and/or developed in the testing and evaluation of the Uniaxial Compressor strength of Burrell Omega blocks. Data in Appendix V in 1-2-06 Investigation Report, Sago Mine.
6/12/2007
99 491819 Hillwick John E, H & S Supervisor, Natural Materials, LLC
Records re inspection on or about 6-5-07 at Red Oak Quarry Site, Red Oak, IA.
6/12/2007
100 491967 Murrell Alison Law Clerk for Thomas R. Scott, Jr., Street Law Firm, LLP
Complaints from 2002 - present made against Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Co. and TECO Coal Corp. re mining and blasting operations in Hurley, VA.
106 492700 Smith Ellen "Mine Safety and Health News"
Any vendor who responded to MSHA Solicitation for "Mine Safety and Health News" posted on www.FBO.gov on 4-27-07 and 5-1-07.
6/21/2007
107 492904 Smith Donald Cessford Construction Co.
Test results and pertinent documentation for a Personal Exposure (Particulates) test.
6/22/2007
108 493144 Gowen Scott Fultz Maddox Hovious & Dickens PLS
Safety violations by Blue Diamond Coal Co., stemming from operations in Perry Cty., KY from 1945 - 1969 & U.S. Steel stemming from operations in Harlan Cty., KY from 1969 - 1972.
6/26/2007
109 494314 Pente Elizabeth Property Solutions Inc.
Info re Cedar Village, Ashley, PA. Do mining maps or other info exist?
7/9/2007
110 494315 Knight Rachelle Property Solutions Inc.
US Foods, Pittston, PA "If any mining maps or other info, such as closure date and/or fill material used during reclamation, exists. . .
7/9/2007
111 494316 Wilson Paula Robert Noone Legal Services, LC
Info re January 2006 mine fire at Massey Coal Company's Aracoma Mine.
7/9/2007
112 494418 White Ben Phillips, Parker, Orberson & Moore P.L.C.
Microfiche records re reported coal workers' pneumoconiosis diagnoses and mine violations/citations re respirable coal dust levels, . . .
7/9/2007
113 494433 Futa Jan Records re Mine ID 51-00223, Sanford's Service Center, Inc., Hilo, Hawaii.
7/9/2007
114 494442 Sharpe James Editor, "Sharpe's Point"
List of pneumoconiosis cases, excluding black lung that have been reported to MSHA during CYs 2004 - 2006.
7/9/2007
115 494479 Peterson Randall Citations and/or violations issued to New Stansbury Coal Co., Reliance, Wyoming since 2005.
117 495261 Lastowka James McDermott Will & Emery LLP
On 8-20-84 MSHA published in "Federal Register" (49 FR 33087) a "Notice of Availability of Preproposal Draft" of revisions to explosives std. for M/NM mining industry. Requested Preproposal Draft referred to in F.R. notice.
7/17/2007
118 495291 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"
Additional records re fatalities at Tri-Star Job No. 3 Mine, Barton, Md. Transcripts or audio recordings of inv. interviews, inspection reports and inspectors' notes. . . .
7/17/2007
119 495326 Schroeher Diana Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C.
Data reflecting air quality testing/sampling taken from mines listed in attached "Table of Mines." . . .
7/17/2007
120 495496 Refka Erika Amerisure Insurance
Claim #1100775 - Insured: Tricon Metals & Services, Inc. Mine Location: Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Co., Alabama.
7-7-06 Fatality at East Volunteer, Hopkins Cty Coal, LLC, Madisonville, Hopkins Cty, KY.
7/19/2007
122 495935 Dishneau David Western Maryland Correspondent, "The Associated Press"
Records re Tri-Star Mining Inc.'s Job #3 Mine, Barton, MD. Reports or communications re proposed or final assessments stemming from citations. Semiannual inspection
Fatal Accident Investigation Report re 8-9-86 coal mining fatality at Kerr McGeee Corp., Trona, California.
7/23/2007
124 496053 Andersen Michael "The Columbian" Citations re Mine ID 1001655.
7/23/2007
125 496859 Puliafico Stephen John R. Probst Investigations
Records re 5-4-07 accident on N.Y. State Thruway Eastbound. Rock was blasted from a nearby quarry and struck a bus. Quarry is owned by Albany based Callanan Industries.
7/30/2007
126 496907 Wassman Teresa DOSH Bureau of Investigations Unit
Fatal investigation for A-C Equip. Service incident at Mitsubishi Cement Copr., Cushenbury Plant.
7/30/2007
127 496942 DeJulius, Jr.
Leon Jones Day Records re Newco #1 Mine, Sunrise Coal Co., Jefferson Cty, Alabama from 2001 - present concerning 7-25-07 fatality.
7/30/2007
128 497460 Dishneau David Western Maryland Correspondent, "The Associated Press"
Records re assessment of a fine against Tri-Star Mining, Inc., concerning a 4-17-07 fatal fall of a highwall at Job #3, Barton, MD.
133 498343 Talhelm Jennifer "The Associated Press"
"K" order for 8-6-07 accident at Genwal Resources Inc. Crandall Canyon Mine, Emery County, Utah.
8/13/2007
134 498345 Huber Tim "The Associated Press"
Latest map and roof control plan for Crandall Canyon Mine.
8/13/2007
135 498346 Dauch Fred Results of inspection of O&G Industries, Southbury, CT mine.
8/13/2007
136 498356 DeJulius, Jr.
Leon Jones Day Documents re Shoal Creek Mine, Drummond Co., Jefferson Cty., Alabama from 2001 - present.
8/13/2007
137 498453 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Data from IPALS database relating to Crandall Canyon Mine dating back to January 1, 2002,
8/13/2007
138 498468 Patterson Eric Blair & Bondurant Attorneys at Law
Documents re Mississippi Lignite Mining Co., Phillips Coal Co., and The North America Coal Corporation's activities in Red Hills Mine, Choctaw Cty., MS.
8/13/2007
139 498612 Stowers Phillip Stowers & Associates Attorneys at Law
Records re 1-4-07 accident at Coal River Energy.
8/14/2007
140 498679 Bruce Philip National Public Radio - WEST
Most recent Crandall Canyon, Utah Mining Plan covering all coal mining and removal operations at the location during August 2007 and for the previous 12 months.
8/15/2007
141 498682 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Memos, e-mails and other correspondence to and from Billy Owens, roof control specialist, District 9, re 6-15-07 decision to approve GenWal Resources' proposed roof control plan amendment submitted in May 2007.
8/15/2007
142 498802 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Memos, e-mails and other correspondence between headquarters or the D9
office and Robert Murray or representatives of Murray Energy, UtahAmerican Energy or Genwal Resources from 1-1-06 - present re Crandall Canyon, Aberdeen or Lila mines.
143 498890 Gartrell Peter Energy/Cty Reporter, "Gillette News Record"
Documents re 8-3-07 accident at Black Thunder mine, operated outside Wright, Wyoming, by Thunder Basin Coal Co. and owned by Arch Coal.
8/16/2007
144 498936 Getz Tanya J.S. Redpath Corp.
Documentation of inspection of J.S. Redpath Corp. project sites from past 2 years.
8/17/2007
145 498942 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Roof control plan documents re Crandall Canyon Mine submitted November 2006.
Incident and accident reports for West Ridge Mine, Carbon Cty., Utah, for accident and subsequent injuries that occurred on 7-19-07.
8/22/2007
147 499431 Besand Gene Robinson Construction Co.
Info re inspections at Mississippi Lime, River Cement, and Nestle Purina Pet Care, MO for past 2 years.
8/22/2007
148 499457 Bowers Faye Correspondent, "The Christian Science Monitor"
Request by Crandall Canyon Mine or Murray Energy Co. to conduct retreat mining, MSHA's investigation of request and conclusions, and the roof control plan.
8/23/2007
149 499461 Bowers Faye Correspondent, "The Christian Science Monitor"
DUPLICATE REQUEST. Request by Crandall Canyon Mine or Murray Energy Co. to conduct retreat mining, MSHA's investigation of request and conclusions, and the mine's roof control plan.
8/23/2007
150 499533 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Memos, e-mails and other 8/23/2007
Tribune" correspondence to and from Allyn Davis re 6-15-07 decision to approve Genwal Resources' proposed roof control plan amendment, submitted May 2007.
151 499954 Talhelm Jennifer Associated Press Records re Crandall Canyon Mine & Utah coal mines. Mine maps, roof control plans, ground control plans, training and retraining plans and emergency response plans generated between 1-3-02 and 8-28-07. Communications from 1-1-01 to 8-28-07. . . .
8/29/2007
152 500075 Malik Mansoor Records re impact of Miner Act and new fines on mining industry. Data on current mines and mine owners, and mine safety inspections. . . .
8/29/2007
153 500098 Talhelm Jennifer "Associated Press"
List of FOIA requests from media since 1-1-06 for records relating to coal mines and mining. List of documents and documents relating to coal mines and mining released in response to media requests for documents filed under FOIA since 1-1-06.
8/30/2007
154 500099 Broadnax Ramona Copy of investigation conducted by EEO in Western District Office, Vacaville, California.
8/30/2007
155 500789 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Calendars dating back to 8-1-06 for Allyn Davis, District Mgr., District 9, Gary Jensen, Roof Control Specialist, and Billy Owens, Roof Control Specialist.
9/10/2007
156 500792 Havas Edward Dewsnup, King & Olsen, Attorneys at Law
Records re Crandall Canyon Mine: Roof control plans, including modifications,
amendments, additions or variances for the mine from 1-1-02 - present.
157 500798 Geer Pat Citations and orders issued at Genesis Mine, Troy, Montana.
9/10/2007
158 500819 Richmond Robert Law Offices, Richmond & Quinn
Records re 7-19-07 fatalities in Nome, Alaska.
9/10/2007
159 500821 Geer Pat Order #6319499 issued at Genesis Mine, Troy, Montana.
9/10/2007
160 500905 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"
Crandall Mine - Order or orders issued under Sec. 103(k) of the FMS&HA of 1977.
9/10/2007
161 500909 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Rescue plans or other operational plans submitted by Genwal Resources, UtahAmerican Energy or Murray Energy Inc., for rescue operations or other operations at Crandall Canyon Mine . . . .
9/10/2007
162 501032 Gorrell Mike "The Salt Lake Tribune"
K Order re Crandall Canyon mine collapse on 8-6-07 and any revisions.
9/11/2007
163 501064 Stanley Bruce ReedSmith LLP Documents re investigation of Aracoma Alma No. 1 Mine disaster on 1-19-06.
9/12/2007
164 501066 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Video records of Crandall Canyon mine created between 3-1-07 and 8-17-07.
9/12/2007
165 501069 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Code-A-Phone Calls to hotline or e-mails to hotline re Crandall Canyon Mine, the Aberdeen Mine, or the West Ridge Mine 7-1-06 - present.
Records re Event 0860558, which is a June-July 2003 inspection of Intrepid Potash - MOAB LLC's Cane Creek Mine.
9/12/2007
168 501169 Gorrell Mike "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Crandall Canyon Mine's "approved photography plan" referenced in the 8-6-07 103(k) order and signed on 8-7-07.
9/13/2007
169 501233 Talhelm Jennifer "The Associated Press"
Approved photography plan referenced on the 103(k) order for the 8-6-07 accident at the Genwal Resources Inc., Crandall Canyon Mine, Emery Cty., Utah, and any other items relating to the "K" order that were not made public on 9-11-07.
9/13/2007
170 501264 Humphries Badge Attorney at Law, Motley Rice
Records created between 12-1-00 and the present of communications concerning violations or potential violations of safety laws and regulations by Massey Energy or any Massey Energy Subsidiary between MSHA and any . . . .
9/13/2007
171 501422 Smith Ellen "Mine Safety and Health News"
Names, addresses, and contact phone numbers of each mine rescue team for each state, with the contact person for each time, divided into metal/nonmetal and coal mines.
9/17/2007
172 501645 Havas Edward Dewsnup, King & Olsen Attorneys at Law
Modeling studies of Crandall Canyon mining plans (incl. but not limited to roof control plans) conducted by MSHA or indep. consultants for MSHA to determine stress levels within the pillars during barrier pillar extractions. . . .
9/19/2007
173 501843 Baird Charles Chairman, Coal Latest version of ACR 9/20/2007
Handbook used as guidance by CLR's in CMS&H District Offices; no. of S&H conferences re D6.
174 502075 Vallejos Bernard Farrell, Farrell & Farrell, PLLC, Attorneys and Counsellors
Records re Brooks Run Mining Company's War Branch #1, Civil Action No. 07-C-165-S, Circuit Court of McDowell Cty., WV.
9/24/2007
175 502077 Vallejos Bernard Farrell, Farrell & Farrell, PLLC, Attorneys and Counsellors
Records re Joshua Fuel, Inc.'s Mine #2, Civil Action No. 07-C-29-M.
9/24/2007
176 502283 Green Edward Crowell Moring Documents relating to Crandall Canyon Mine, incl. studies, reports, plans, inspections, orders, memoranda, correspondence, e-mails, and any other electronically stored information.
Documents re questions: How many districts are behind on mine inspections? Why? What percentage of required inspections aren't completed on time?
10/1/2007 No
2 502848 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Shift logs for Crandall Canyon mine for August 5 and 6, 2007.
10/2/2007 No
3 502868 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Crandall Canyon Mine - Correspondence with members of Congress, congressional staff, committees or other gov't agencies re to Robert Murray, Murray Energy Corp., or any of its subsidiaries or mines since 1-1-06.
10/2/2007 No
4 502890 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"
Memos, e-mails and other correspondence to and from Allyn Davis, Billy Owens or other D9 staff re to any proposed mine plan change at Crandall Canyon Mine, as well as any documents, technical analysis or . . . .
10/2/2007 No
5 502905 Akers JB Akers Law Offices, pllc
Investigation reports, citations, notes, or other materials re 10-31-06 accident at Burnwell Energy Mine, Burnwell, KY.
10/2/2007 No
6 502908 Nagle Edwin SCSR inventories since 4-1-07 or when MSHA began requesting them to be submitted.
10/2/2007 No
7 503349 Brackner Jim Jim Walter Resources No. 4 Mine
Documents re Sago Mine, Wolf Run Mining Co., Upshur, WV, from 1-1-05 - present.
10/9/2007 No
9 503438 Jafari Samira "Associated Press"
Electronic Database of ug coal mine inspections from FYs '05, '06, and '07.
10/9/2007 No
10 503439 Blanset Ken Discrimination/retaliation complaint.
10/9/2007 No
11 503445 Nagle James Reported SCSR inventories since 4-1-07 or when MSHA began requesting them to be submitted.
10/9/2007 No
12 503448 Grubb John Mine ventilation plan for West Elk Mine, Colorado.
10/9/2007 No
13 503680 Blanset Ken Form 7000-2 for Quality Rock Products, Delphi Pit.
10/11/2007 No
14 503816 Brock Karen BURGSIMPSON Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission's file brought in two cases, including all materials submitted by Arkins Park Stone Corp. and MSHA's investigation.
10/12/2007 No
15 503958 Grasmick Melissa Hirst & Applegate
Accident reports re Mine ID 4801295
10/15/2007 No
16 503980 Rector Larry Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys at Law
Records prepared, gathered or filed by MSHA inspectors re 2-8-07 accident at Robinson Run No. 95 underground mine, Marion Cty, WV.