2010-08-05_ENFORCEMENT - M1981185

• Permit No: M1981185
• IBM Index Class Name: ENFORCEMENT
• Doc Date: 8/5/2010
• Doc Name: MSHA Enforcement Actions
• From: DRMS
• To: May Day Mine
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Mine Citation/Order
U.S. Department of Labor
Mine Safetyand Health Administration
Section I-Molation Data
1. Date Mo Da Yr 2. Time (24 Hr. Clock) T-Order Citationt 6424166
ARA 0935 Number
4. Served To 5. operator
MIKE CLEMENTS, PRESIDENT. WILDCAT MINING CORP
6. Mine 7. Mine ID 05-03674
MAY DAY - IDAHO (Contractor)
8 Condition or Practice 8a. Written Notice (103g) , .
MINERS HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THE MAIN # 1 STOPE AT THE END OF THE MAIN MINE
DRIFT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE AREA WHERE WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED IS IN AN OLD
MINED OUT AREA. THE AREA WAS SHRINK STOPED OUT ABOVE THIS AREA WHERE LOOSE
GROUND IS ON HANGING AND FOOT WALLS OF THE OLD STOPE. THERE ARE VISIBLE STULLS
IN THE OLD STOPE. INFORMATION FROM THE FOREMAN WAS THAT LOOKING AT OLD MAPS OF
THE MINE THE BACK COULD EASILY BE 250 FEET UP FROM THE MINE FLOOR. WITH A MINE
LIGHT YOU COULD NOT SEE ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP. GROUND SUPPORT IS NECESSARY
AND SHALL BE DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED TO CONTROL THE GROUND WHERE
PERSONS WORK OR TRAVEL IN PERFORMING THERE ASSIGNED TASK.
AN ORAL IMMINENT DANGER ORDER WAS ISSUED TO TOM BACA, MINE FOREMAN AT 09:35
See Continuation Form (MSHA Form 7000-3a)
9. Violation A. Health . B. Section I C. Part/Section of
Safety;. of Act Title 30 CFR
^0-
10. Gravity:
A. Injury or Illness (has) (is): No Likelihood .. Unlikely Reasonably Likely Highly Likely ; Occurred :..;
S. Injury or illness could rea- No Lost Workdays : Lost Workdays Or Restricted Duty Permanently Disabling .. Fatal
sonab be expected to be:
C. Significant and Substantial: Yes No D. Number of Persons Affected:
11. Negligence (check one) A. None
12. TVDe of Action 107A
B. Low C. Moderate D. High E. Reckless Disregard
13. Type of Issuance (check one) Citation Order ;.V Safeguard Written Notice L.
14. Initial Action E. Citation/ F. Dated Mo Da Yr
A. Citation B. Order : C. Safeguard : D. Written Notice Order Number
15. Area or Equipment NUMBER 1 MAIN STOPE AT END OF MINES MAIN DRIFT ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
16. Termination Due Mo Da Yr
A. Date B. Time (24 Hr. Clock)
17. Action to Terminate
18. Terminated A. Date MoDa Yr
B. Time (24 Hr. Clods
Section IV-Automated System Data
19. Type of Inspection E04 20. Event Number 1112847 21. Primary or Mill
(activity code) P
22. Signature F. 23. AR Number 1206
MSHA Form 7D00 3, 08 (revised) rdance with the provisions o;) SmBusiness Regulatory Enforcement Falmess Act of 1998, the Small Business Administration has
established a National Small Business a A Cuhure Regulatory Ombudsmand 10 Regional Fairness Boards receive comments from small businesses about tederel agency
enforcement actions. The Ombudsman a ally evaluates enforcement activand rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on the
enforcement actions of MSHA, you may call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1 888-734 324or write the Ombudsman at Small Business Administration, Office of the National Ombudsman, 409 3rd
Street, SW MC 2120, Washington, DC 20418. Please note, however, that your right to file a comment with the Ombudsman is in addition to any other rights you may have, including
the right to contest citations and proposed penalties and obtain a heanng before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.