Mining Incidents

River View Facilities Coal

River View Coal LLC · Facility
Uniontown, Union County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1503178

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
67
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
716
citations
146
significant & substantial
$205,701
proposed penalties
$172,790
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 42,187 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 704 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 41,213 13 0 315.4
2025 Q1 47,650 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 43,155 16 1 370.8
2024 Q3 554 16 2 28880.9
2023 Q4 38,404 3 1 78.1
2023 Q3 40,087 22 3 548.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

67 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

April 20, 2026 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The utility person was cutting the seal out of a 1-quart bottle of engine oil with a belt knife when they accidentally cut the end of their left thumb. 3 Stitches were required no work was missed.

January 24, 2026 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee picked up a sheet of 4x8 plywood when the wind caught it. Trying to hold on to the sheet it twisted causing the employee to tear the right bicep. Started missing work on 2/12/2026.

2025 · 3 incidents

November 24, 2025 KY · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was raising a light bar with a crank handle to illuminate a dump site on the refuge pile when they felt pain in left shoulder. Employee started missing work on 1/15/2026.

July 3, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing an extension ladder and felt a pain in EE's right ankle.

May 13, 2025 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

While cleaning the scalping screens on the 3rd floor there was some gob that broke loose in the chute just above and hit the utility man in the top of the head. Continued to work until 12/11/2025 when surgery was required to repair EE's neck.

2024 · 5 incidents

November 21, 2024 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While drilling a hole in a piece of metal with a power drill. The drill bit caught, causing the drill to rotate, and hitting their hand near the thumb. the right hand was caught between the metal and the drill. Started missing work on 5/19/2025.

August 31, 2024 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee slipped and fell hitting a screen on the chin causing employee to chip a front tooth. The employee did not miss any work.

May 9, 2024 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was straightening a bent roof bolt with miner's hands, as miner was trying to straighten it the bolt slipped in the miner's hands causing a laceration to the side of the right hand requiring 5 stitches. Miner was injured on 05/09/2024.

April 4, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
River View Coal LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Belt mechanic was climbing in the bed of the F650 service truck when they felt their left knee pop. The belt mechanic continued to work, first day missed 12/02/2024.

January 9, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a 3 ton chain hoist when EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder, EE finished EE's shift and went to see a doctor after EE's shift that put EE off of work starting 01/10/2024.

2023 · 2 incidents

June 5, 2023 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor foreman that was over a crew for Dynamic Plant Services, LLC contractor company I.D. #C5098 was getting on the vertical man elevator to come down to the bottom floor when they missed a hand hold causing them to fall to the bottom floor landing on their feet. They had a fractured wrist, foot and pelvis.

January 23, 2023 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping up on the first step getting in EE's haul truck when EE's back stared hurting EE. EE worked until EE was given an off work slip by the doctor on 2/27/23. EE had an MRI and it is just determined that this is not tied back to a previous accident.

2022 · 2 incidents

December 23, 2022 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking and slipped causing EE to hit head on the handrail. EE continued to work until 12/26/22 when the doctor put EE off of work with restriction. EE came back to work on 01/04/2023 full duty. *EE had surgery for the same injury on 6/26/2023.

May 11, 2022 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on a stack sizer when employee slipped and fell landing on left shoulder. Employee continued to work until 06/23/2022 and went off for surgery.

2021 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2021 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a hose to wash down a belt drive motor base. When the pump kicked on that pressurized the hose, it pulled EE backwards injuring EE's right shoulder. EE continued to work but started missing on February 25, 2022 to have surgery on the shoulder.

January 16, 2021 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

While using a grinder to remove a weld, a foreign object got on the employees left eye. EE later sought medical attention and had the object removed.

2020 · 1 incident

August 15, 2020 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Citation No. 9534972 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. Employee was installing a counter weight fall protection box when EE twisted EE's left knee causing EE to miss work.

2019 · 3 incidents

November 23, 2019 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a compressed air tool to blow dirt away from a belt drive. The tool got away and cut EE's right hand. The cut required sutures.

July 24, 2019 KY · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was entering the lift area of the "Breaker Tower" at the Prep Plant through a house style steel door. While EE had the door open, the wind began to push the door shut, so the employee tried to stop it, but the door closed onto the tip of EE's right ring finger causing a laceration and a hairline fracture.

February 8, 2019 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
River View Coal LLC · Contact with electrical current

Lineman was prepping pole for attachment in bucket truck, got into high voltage Power and was electrocuted. Visible burn damage to right arm/hand and left leg.

2018 · 1 incident

July 2, 2018 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing a screen side board from a pallet, the employee caught a finger between the side board and the flange of a steel pipe resulting in a fracture to the right index finger.

2016 · 4 incidents

December 13, 2016 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall from machine

While attempting to clean the windshield on a Volvo Truck, employee stepped out onto the mat on the fender of the truck and slipped off and fell to the ground. EE landed on right wrist and shoulder. The injury was a fracture to the wrist.

December 5, 2016 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hooking up barge for loading. The winch cable was hung and when it came loose it sprung up and the d ring struck the employee on the mouth fracturing one tooth.

August 19, 2016 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the window regulator for a Ford 250 pick-up truck. While EE was taking the window out of the door, the spring on the truck released and caught left thumb cutting it. EE had to have a couple of stitches to close the wound.

June 27, 2016 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut upper left leg while working on a screen panel. The cut required stitches.

2015 · 2 incidents

August 20, 2015 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Construction worker assembling a cone using come-along to move steel. He felt a pain in his side, which upon going to the ER, found out it was a broken rib.

July 28, 2015 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a plastic zip tie off of a new sheave wheel using a utility knife. When the knife cut through the zip tie it continued on cutting his right thigh. The wound to the thigh required sutures for treatment.

2013 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was placing a clevis around a pull pin on a dozer. He mashed his finger between the clevis and the pin causing a laceration. The laceration required 3 stitches to close the wound.

February 7, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Workers comp claim under investigation. Worker claims that a fitting came off a pipe while his feet where planted in the mud and fitting hit his back and he twisted around in the mud. He reported this to us 1 week later.

2012 · 1 incident

June 11, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was loading trash into skid steer. It was stopped with the heel of the bucket on the ground and lip tilted upwards. Employee entered skid steer stepped on the raised lip instead of the skid-proof platform. His boot slipped off of lip causing him to fall, letting his right shin to come into contact with bucket causing a cut below knee.

2011 · 1 incident

January 25, 2011 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During the repair shift while prying over a roller, the 6 foot long pry bar being used slipped and struck EE in the mouth, chipping his tooth.

2009 · 11 incidents

December 21, 2009 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While the employee was handling a tie rope during a barge move, the rope snapped tight injuring his right wrist. Employee was letting the 1 3/4 inch rope slip around the kevel as the barge was winched downstream. The winch rope pinched against the tie rope and when it freed it jerked suddenly injuring the wrist.

July 16, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a box end wrench to tighten a 1 1/4" nut on the overland belt flip over. The wrench slipped off and struck him on his abdomen. This resulted in a hernia which will have to be surgically repaired.

June 29, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was nailing divider deck when he fell through the decking landing on his right elbow causing a contusion.

June 19, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing wire mesh between arch steel when the wire cut the top of the knuckle on his left 5th finger causing a laceration that required stitches.

June 11, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped in the slope and heard a pop in his right wrist when he was catching himself. He was diagnosed with a fracture.

May 27, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Postive diagnosis for lung irritation.

May 11, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was scaling the top of track entry, when a small piece of rock got in his right eye. EE was wearing safety glasses.

April 14, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking across parking lot when he stepped in a water puddle and felt a pain in his back. He continued working and approximately 20 minutes later he bent over to pick up an extension cord causing a back strain.

March 13, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was installing air line on the rib when a piece of coal measuring 6" X 6" X 5" fell from 12" above his head and rolled down his arms striking him on the forehead causing a concussion/hematoma.

March 9, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was caught between mucker tire and the berm causing a puncture wound and contusion to his right shin.

January 14, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was installing ground support (8' roof bolt) when a rock fell between the straps striking EE's right shoulder causing a contusion.

2008 · 20 incidents

December 16, 2008 KY · Coal mucking machine operator MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a ST6 Mucker and he was scaling the face, when the mucker bounced causing EE to hit his thigh on the canopy frame, causing a contusion on his left thigh.

November 10, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was installing a roof bolt for ground support, when a rock fell and struck his left hand while he was pushing in the roof bolt, causing a laceration that required stitches.

November 4, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had his hand on work deck when a co-worker laid the jackleg down onto the EE's left hand fracturing his 3rd finger.

November 2, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling drill steel out of hole when he sprained his right shoulder.

November 2, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was installing ground support when a fall of ground event occurred. A piece of which approx. size 2'X2'X6" fell striking EE between shoulder blades and fracturing his right collar bone.

October 4, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking down the slope when he slipped and fell landing either on his hard hat or self rescuer causing a contusion a on his left lower rib area.

September 28, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pushing over 36" bag line vent tube, the air pressure in the bag line forced EE backwards causing him to strain his lower back.

September 12, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was using a tape measure that had a bur on it and cut his right thumb requiring stitches.

September 8, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE had holes in his boots exposing both feet to wet concrete which caused chemical burns on both feet.

July 24, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE got foreign body in both eyes.

July 20, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

A rock fell striking EE between his shoulder blades fracturing a vertebrae.

July 19, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was scaling loose rock when a rock fell striking him on the right forearm causing a laceration that requried stitches.

July 15, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

While loading the face, a rock fell striking the EE on the right thumb causing a laceration that required stitches.

July 13, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After completion of drilling a 1 1/4" hole for a rock bolt, the EE removed the drill steel and it rotated down and pinched his left 5th digit (pinky finger) between the drill and leg causing a fracture and laceration that required 5 stitches.

July 7, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a punch lock bander when he pulled on the bander it broke lose and the knob of the bander struck him on the mouth causing a laceration that required stitches.We were informed at the time of the incident of EE injury, but he refused medical care. Medical care was not reported until the medical services bill was recieved.EE failed to notify supervisor of care.

June 10, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reached for the bell cable and when he stepped his left foot got caught between the collar deck and door causing a fracture to his left big toe.

May 19, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped over mucker hose tag line and fell to the ground, landing on his right arm, aggravating a previous non-work related injury. He was treated for a contusion to his right elbow.

April 21, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing hook from muck bucket when the hook slipped and cut his left 5th requiring 8 stitches.

February 16, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was digging muck away from rail with a pick axe and he hit the rail with the pick, causing the pick to skip off the rail hitting his left boot, causing a puncture wound to his left foot.

2007 · 4 incidents

December 14, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While securing a ladder, employee was struck on his head by a hammer.

October 22, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reached for a piece of tin underpanning, when he received a laceration on his right forearm, which required stitches.

October 22, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped in mud and landed on an unknown object, puncturing and fracturing his left knee.

October 12, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee leaned against a chain link fence where a sinking hammer was propped against when the sinking hammer fell over and struck the back of his head causing a laceration.

2001 · 1 incident