Mining Incidents

Alden Resources Harps Creek Coal

Controlled by Ferroglobe PLC
Siler, Whitley County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1518466

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2002–2023
Latest incident
Jul 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
1,803
citations
441
significant & substantial
$305,777
proposed penalties
$252,665
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 11,911 13 3 1091.4
2025 Q3 14,181 20 3 1410.3
2025 Q2 13,803 21 0 1521.4
2024 Q4 12,715 23 7 1808.9
2024 Q2 0 3 0
2023 Q4 553 20 4 36166.4
2023 Q3 0 11 0
2023 Q2 8,564 41 1 4787.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2023 · 2 incidents

July 21, 2023 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee had just put a mantrip (buggy) on charge and had taken the cushion into the building for storage and when the EE exited the building EE stated that EE tripped over some cable and fell on shoulder and face. EE stated that EE's neck and shoulder were hurting and chose to drive self to the hospital ER.

March 9, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

A miner was bolting when a piece of draw rock fell between the bolts and the rib hitting EE in the back and knocking EE into the controls. EE was taken to the ER where EE was x-rayed. No broken bones were found. EE later went to a PA that diagnosed EE with a "closed fracture of the twelfth thoracic vertebra". They put EE on "restricted duty".

2022 · 2 incidents

September 20, 2022 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting in aligning the section belt when the tailpiece broke loose from it's anchor and struck them on the left thigh. EE worked the remainder of the shift and worked the next day. EE work part of the shift of the 22nd but went to clinic who didn't find any injuries. EE went to their family doctor on the 26th and was placed on restricted duty.

February 25, 2022 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to set the tailpiece and was lifting a stiff jack against the mine roof when EE felt the right bicep tear. EE tried to continue working but was in too much pain and had to come out of the mine. EE went to the emergency room and was treated and was referred to a orthopedic specialist. EE came back to work the next day.

2017 · 1 incident

September 21, 2017 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Maverick Construction Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Employee's arm was mashed between scoop bucket and bridge. No broken bones or open wounds. Employee is taking physical therapy to the hand and arm to remove stiffness and regain movement.

2016 · 1 incident

February 16, 2016 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was putting belt clamps on and driving veggie in clamp and hit thumb with hammer.

2015 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2015 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling scoop outside when a chain came loose and struck him in mouth. Employee had to have stitches in his lip.

April 27, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A kill a bob about 12" round 3" thick fell from roof and hit employee on shoulder bruising shoulder.

2014 · 1 incident

March 14, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

The fall looked like a hores back. Was 20' wide, 30' long, 12' high. It was 3000 ft from outside in right return.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 16, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling remote for miner and strained his back.

May 28, 2013 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

Was loading seal pumper and door came open. Hit employees finger against scoop bucket.

2011 · 5 incidents

December 23, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock struck him on the shoulder. The rock was 12" wide 36" long and 2" thick

September 24, 2011 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting belt while making a belt move. He lifted the belt and turned and pulled a muscle in his back.

June 23, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman was doing his weekly return exam and found a roof fall. 160 X 20 X 5 in the 4th panel of 001 section. This panel was stopped 3/10/08. This is about 3200 #7 from 001 section. The fall was cribbed and timbered and dangered off. MSHA was with foreman at this time.

June 16, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman was doing his weekly exam out by returns and found a roof fall 150' X 20' X5' long. He dangered off the area and timbered it off. This area is an old panel, 2800' from the working section.

May 18, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock 12" X 12" fell and hit EE's arm on buggy.

2009 · 1 incident

August 11, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing belt hangers and his glove got caught in the bit wrench and twisted his left hand. Broke his little finger on left hand.

2008 · 1 incident

October 8, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was caught between crawler and tailpiece. Mashed hip.

2007 · 3 incidents

November 12, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman found a fall 2000' outby section, it was a intersection on the intake. was cribbed up and danger off. We can go around this. Its about 2' x 25'.

November 10, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman doing his preshift found a roof fall in last intersection in belt line fall was about 30x30 intersections was cribs up and danger off.

April 6, 2007 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE was leaving job site after finishing shift at 5:15pm in his car. He looked away and struck a parked piece of mine equipment with his car. EE broke his nose and 2 stitches on nose.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 19, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

The #1 entry, last open break intersection. Roof fall approximately 20' wide, 25' long. Was cribbed up and dangered off and called MSHA.

January 3, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee moving scoop had his arm hanging outside operator's deck and caught it between two scoops. He cut his forearm and had stitches. He has not missed any work.

2003 · 1 incident

August 1, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND WHEN FOREMAN WAS DOING HIS WEEKLY OUTBY CHECKS. THE FALL WAS AN INTERSECTION ABOUT 1000 FT UNDERGROUND. THEY CRIBBED, AND TIMBERED IT. WE CAN GO AROUND THIS.

2002 · 1 incident

August 19, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE KNOCKED PIECE OF METAL OFF ROOF BOLTER & CUT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. WAS IN PROGRESS OF ANKORING HEADRIVE, SETTING TAILPIECE.