Mining Incidents

GENTRY MINE #3 Coal

Altius Construction LLC · Underground
Controlled by Paul Elden Kingston
Huntington, Emery County, UT  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4202263

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
62
Years on record
2002–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
2,047
citations
312
significant & substantial
$1,275,891
proposed penalties
$409,680
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 34,559 27 5 781.3
2025 Q3 7,037 97 16 13784.3
2025 Q2 42,543 71 20 1668.9
2025 Q1 18,677 111 24 5943.1
2024 Q4 54,117 115 9 2125.0
2024 Q3 13,082 176 40 13453.6
2024 Q2 85,192 88 14 1033.0
2024 Q1 92,524 89 10 961.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 1, 2021 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · INUNDATION

Mantrip was passing the loadout and they observed a wall of water and debris coming towards them. They began backing up and hit the berm. EE was the first to exit the mantrip. They were on high ground with water flowing on both sides of them when EE stepped into the stream on the east side of them when EE was swept away. EE's body was found 6 miles downstream.

Reportable incidents

61 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 5 incidents

August 22, 2025 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a cable with a razor knife and cut 3 of their fingers.

March 10, 2025 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was shoveling belts on the surface. EE's shovel hit a chunk of ice. At that time EE heard a snap and EE's shoulder gave out.

March 4, 2025 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking in mud about 15" deep and lost EE's balance. EE's left foot was stuck in the mud and twisted EE's knee while trying to catch self from falling. EE continued to work and on 3-12-25 it was getting worse and we took EE to get it checked.

January 28, 2025 UT · Coal apprentice, trainee FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck against stationary object

The continuous miner was parked next to a rib and EE was checking something on the machine while the belts were down. The rib made a little noise and came down. EE didn't have time to move and the rib pushed EE's knee into the miner bruising and cutting the knee.

January 20, 2025 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Contact with cold

Employee was shoveling belts on the surface in the cold weather. 2 fingers on their right hand started hurting. it was possibly a slight condition of frost bite.

2024 · 5 incidents

September 16, 2024 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking low to avoid the pipes in the belt line. EE hit a fire valve and it pushed EE's hat into EE's nose. EE went to the doctor on EE's own with out informing GMM. after getting the loss run report today I realized that EE had fractured EE's nose.

June 5, 2024 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

EE was driving in the 4L intake, drove off of a lip and the inner liner of the cab broke loose and landed on EE's head jamming neck and back

May 24, 2024 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While roof bolting the operator was installing the second steel to continue drilling the hole and they pinched a finger between the steels.

February 26, 2024 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading stock on the bolter. Slipped on a piece of brattice. Slipped backwards and felt a pinch in lower back.

January 29, 2024 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was behind the line curtain, putting chunks of coal on the brattice. A rib rolled off and struck EE on the left side, fracturing some ribs and spraining EE's right ankle.

2023 · 5 incidents

November 14, 2023 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

While trying to position a plate for a door, the plate slid off the ledge and came down on left foot and bruised EE's foot.

October 20, 2023 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

stepped off of an overcast panel and onto a Kennedy stopping panel and twisted EE's left ankle

April 4, 2023 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Roof bolting, putting pusher and starter steels together, didn't get connected. put pressure on drill steels, let pressure off and steels came apart and one of the drill steels sprung back and hit EE's hand, cutting it open.

March 16, 2023 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

around 12:00 pm right shoulder started to hurt for no apparent reason.

2022 · 9 incidents

December 2, 2022 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

EE was lifting a top cluster off of the rails and the bottom slid off one of the rails and came down and smashed EE's pinky toe on EE's right foot.

October 31, 2022 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The roof bolter drill steel was stuck in the roof. EE was pulling on the steel with EE's hands and when the steel came apart the momentum of the steel caused it to come back and hit self in the mouth. EE's mouth was sore and EE went to the dentist on 11/1 and EE went to dentist again on 11/16. EE quit and we just found out they removed 2 teeth.

October 14, 2022 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 10/14/2022 EE was pulling cable off of the reel of the roof bolter and felt a sharp pain and a burning in their groin at the end of the shift. EE had a lump in their groin. EE continued to work until 10/22/2022 then EE decided needed to go see a doctor.

September 12, 2022 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

Employee was dragging HV cable backwards and tripped over HV nip, HV cable fell on their knee. Employee was originally released with no restrictions. they went to the doctor again and was put on restricted duty on 9/22/22.

August 31, 2022 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

tightening bolts on the continuous miner with an allen wrench. The wrench slipped striking and cutting finger.

July 8, 2022 UT · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

slipped in a mudhole, tried to twist and jump out, EE's foot was stuck and EE twisted to jump out and EE's knee popped. EE worked at EE's normal duty's and went to doctor again on 7/18. Doctor ordered an MRI. EE is off work until results come back.

June 11, 2022 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Accident type, without injuries

The end of the shift in the 1L retreat section the mining crew just finished a right hand cut in #6 entry between 4 and 5 crosscuts. When attempting to advance the MRS's the MRS on the left was stuck. The CM was attached to the MRS with a wire rope. When attempting to pull the MRS the roof caved trapping the 3 machines. MSHA was notified and a K order was issued.

May 27, 2022 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking down a Kennedy stopping, when the panel slid down it cut through EE's glove and cut EE's pinky finger and had to get 5 stitches.

January 17, 2022 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pre-shifting 1N belt and caught hard hat on the mesh and twisted left knee. Employee heard and felt it pop.

2021 · 13 incidents

December 2, 2021 UT · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator OTHER
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE got out of the scoop and couldn't put any weight on knee, EE doesn't know what EE did to hurt the knee. It didn't pop or twist, just hurt. EE said EE did have problems with the knee in the past. EE worked 2 more days then went to the doctor the next day. There was some fluid build up in the knee.

October 10, 2021 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was working on a pump in the intake roadway, bent over to pick up a slick line. EE felt a pain in lower back.

August 1, 2021 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman INUNDATION
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck against a moving object

The mantrip was in a flash flood, water and debris. The mantrip rolled several times. As a result EE injured left shoulder pulling a muscle behind the shoulder blade. EE continued working until EE went and seen a doctor on 8/10/2021.

August 1, 2021 UT · Coal INUNDATION
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Accident type, without injuries

A severe rainstorm resulted in a flash flood out of the canyon to the northeast of the portal, which resulted in water in the intake entry. The return entry was not affected by the water. There was no one in the mine at the time of the incident. *The miners traveling the road were involved in the flood.

August 1, 2021 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman INUNDATION
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck against a moving object

Crew was driving up the mine road when they were met by a wall of water and debris which overtook the mantrip, rolling it 4 times before coming to rest in a creek bed at which time EE kicked out the the back window for the crew to escape.

August 1, 2021 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner INUNDATION
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck against stationary object

EE was driving down the mine road when a wall of water and debris overtook EE's truck. EE was able to exit the vehicle and was taken downstream about 1/4 mile where EE was found.

May 18, 2021 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

EE was setting a roof bolt and the chuck adapter snapped sending wrench into EE's right wrist.

April 5, 2021 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had chest pains the night before at home(4/4/21). An hour after shift started on 4/5 started having chest pains again. Taken to hospital by ambulance. Sent home on 4/6/2021. Worked full shifts on 4/7, 4/8. Did not work on 4/9. Went to hospital on 4/9 where the determined employee was having a heart attack. Life flighted to Hospital where they performed surgery.

April 1, 2021 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

Moving MRS back and the plow flipped over a chunk of coal onto EE's right foot.

March 29, 2021 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

lifting a bolter drill box out of the jeep with the 4" x 1/2" bolts threaded into the sides of the drill box as handles, and while moving toward the shelf it slipped out of EE's left hand and sprained EE's right wrist.

February 1, 2021 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

loading slickline on the getman. Felt a tearing in abdomen with pain shooting into groin area.

2020 · 3 incidents

September 16, 2020 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on an A-frame ladder changing a fuel filter on a loader. As employee dismounted the ladder the employee missed the last rung on the ladder and rolled foot. Fractured a bone in right foot.

April 30, 2020 UT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Making a splice on shuttle car cable, employee was pulling the outer jacket off the cable, felt a pop in right shoulder. Went to the doctor on 5/19/2020. The doctor ordered an MRI. Off work waiting for results of MRI.

February 5, 2020 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was puling miner cable back, when EE slipped and fell back straining the right shoulder. Accident was on 2-5-2020, EE continued working with no restriction until 2-24-2020.

2019 · 2 incidents

March 15, 2019 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Stacking continuous miner cable. When EE bent over and picked up cable EE twisted EE's back.

2018 · 3 incidents

October 19, 2018 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Removing a mettle stopping. When the panel collapsed the edge of the panel cut employee's right pinky finger.

June 8, 2018 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was removing a rock from the top of the belt, using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and ee fell, landing on right arm.

April 16, 2018 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner operator was cutting coal in the 1st North section, in the No. 1 entry. A small piece of coal blew off the rib and struck EE on the right ear, causing a small laceration that required 2 stiches to close it.

2017 · 2 incidents

October 9, 2017 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Unloading miner cable off head of miner, swung cable to the rib and felt pain in right shoulder. Continued working at regular duties until 11/13/2017 when ee was examined by a physician.

2016 · 4 incidents

October 26, 2016 UT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing cover from control panel on continuous miner. Cover slipped on smashed finger.

August 9, 2016 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF THE CHUCK AND HIT RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 9, 2016 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting down a travel pad, reaching above head. Felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. Incident occurred on 8/9/2016, but did not seek medical attention until 8/17/2016 and was put on restricted duty.

June 9, 2016 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading top decking for Kennedy over cast from supply trailer, one end dropped off trailer, the other end tilted upwards and cut EE's forehead.

2015 · 1 incident

June 15, 2015 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee went through a man door on a metal stopping, when he let go of the door his hand hit the latch on the door and cut his hand. Required 6 stitches.

2013 · 1 incident

2006 · 2 incidents

March 27, 2006 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C W Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A BREAKER BOX INTO PLACE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS THUMB LENGTHWISE.

February 1, 2006 UT · Coal FIRE
C W Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Upon entering the secondary escapeway (return entry) in the 6th right section, smoke and carbon monoxide were encountered. It was determined that a thermal event had occurred in the #2 panel gob area.

2005 · 3 incidents

June 18, 2005 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
C W Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS WATCHING A CABLE SO THE COAL HAULER WOULDN'T HIT THE CABLE. THE COAL HAULER HIT HIM.

May 30, 2005 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Mining Company · Fall from machine

He was changing battery on a tractor and slipped off and bumped his tailbone.

2004 · 1 incident

August 6, 2004 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
C W Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Car was leaving the miner, car driver thought he was past both the miner op. and his helper but the tailgate of the car caught his left leg and smashed it against the rib.

2003 · 1 incident

February 25, 2003 UT · Coal electrician, lineman NO VALUE FOUND
C W Mining Company · No Value Found

WAS WALKING IN TO CALIBRATE METHAN MONITOR ON 14 CM 15 MINER. SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL BACK, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PULLED LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

2002 · 1 incident

May 20, 2002 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C W Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT WITH FORKLIFT ON HILL, FORKLIFT ROLLED OVER ONTO LEFT HAND PINNING IT TO THE ROAD SURFACE