Mining Incidents

Gentry Mountain #4 Coal

Huntington, Emery County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4202335

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
66
Years on record
2006–2020
Latest incident
May 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
1,440
citations
306
significant & substantial
$1,366,630
proposed penalties
$764,092
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
2022 Q1 1,108 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 977 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,002 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,011 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,944 1 0 339.7
2019 Q3 21,118 4 1 189.4
2018 Q3 49,261 17 3 345.1
2018 Q1 49,262 15 2 304.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 22, 2013 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

The Continuous Miner had started into a left hand turn on the second lift off the pillar. A roof fall approx. 22'x25' ranging in thickness from 12" to 22" occurred, striking the employee, causing fatal crushing injuries.

Reportable incidents

65 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2020 · 1 incident

May 21, 2020 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hurt knee on 11/12/2018 and had surgery. While working on a muddy section employee's knee started hurting. Employee seen the doctor on 5/21/2020 and was advised to rest the knee for two weeks.

2019 · 2 incidents

October 19, 2019 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A bundle of roof mesh was leaning against the rib, the miner positioned self between the mesh and the Roof Bolter. When the miner cut the bands on the mesh, the bundle of mesh rolled over pinning the miner against the Roof Bolter.

June 4, 2019 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Operating Continuous Miner. A piece of rock, 2'x 4'x 6" fell from the roof and landed on EE's right foot. Fractured EE's little toe.

2018 · 6 incidents

October 9, 2018 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Was roof bolting, the canopy dropped down and smashed finger.

September 26, 2018 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standing in belt entry, took one step backwards and pivoted on left foot, felt left knee pop.

August 28, 2018 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking towards face, stepped on uneven ground and hyper-extended right knee

July 10, 2018 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operating shuttle car, hit a hole in the roadway and hit head on top of the cab.

March 5, 2018 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Was leveling a roll of belt that was suspended from the roof with a 3/8 in. chain. The belt shifted and smashed EE's hand between the belt and chain.

2017 · 4 incidents

November 9, 2017 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Dropped bolter cable, felt pop in shoulder, pulled on chain holding roof mesh, felt pain from shoulder to elbow.

May 8, 2017 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Re-entering a conduit on a continues miner. While pulling on the conduit ee felt a sharp pain in left shoulder

May 2, 2017 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking along a belt line. Stepped in a hole hyper-extending right knee.

April 11, 2017 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operating shuttle car. Hit a hole in the roadway and hit employee's head on the top of the cab.

2016 · 4 incidents

May 31, 2016 UT · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing a tire on a buggy. EE was breaking lug nuts loose using a breaker bar, when EE felt a sharp pain in back.

May 13, 2016 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was loading belt structure. Employee threw a top cluster and felt left elbow pop and felt a sharp pain.

April 1, 2016 UT · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading stopping panels onto a trailer. Felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. EE continued working until 4/13/2016, when the Doctor put EE on restricted duty.

January 22, 2016 UT · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding timber, another employee was using an axe to wedge timber in, the other EE hit the cap piece and the axe veered off and hit injured EE in the mouth.

2015 · 9 incidents

November 5, 2015 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting, the drill steel got bound up and while he was trying to get it out it broke loose and struck him on his right arm.

October 3, 2015 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing belt clusters from belt structure. He felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. He was taken to the emergency facility and released to full duty. On 10/8/2015 he was examined by a different doctor and was put on restricted duty.

July 7, 2015 UT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a Joy nip off a pump cable, under excessive force went through cable and leather glove cutting left thumb, requiring 3 stitches.

June 11, 2015 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 6/11/2015 employee was packing 48" belt rollers, and twisted his lower back. He continued performing his regular duties, until 7/16/2015, when he was examined by a Physician and put on light duty.

June 2, 2015 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut belt skirting rubber. His knife slipped and cut the side of his left pinky finger. Required 4 stitches.

May 12, 2015 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Based on a chest X-ray this miner has evidence of development of pneumoconiosis

April 24, 2015 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing a cutter head motor on a continues miner. He was prying the new motor into place with a 3' pry bar. He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He continued working until 5/8/2015. He seen the doctor on 5/8/2015 and had surgery on 5/9/2015.

April 7, 2015 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reached across the roof bolter to get a bundle of roof bolt plates. When he lifted the plates he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He continued working for 9 days, then went to the doctor on 4/20/2015. The doctor put him on restricted work.

2014 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2014 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a water hose from the main line. When the hose was disconnected it slipped out of his channel locks and hit him in the mouth.

September 3, 2014 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was loading roof matts on the roof bolter. When he stepped up on the walkway he slipped and caught his finger between the matt and the roof bolter, smashing/cutting his middle finger on his left hand.

March 3, 2014 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Fall from machine

The employee had been working on/cleaning off the miner. As he stepped off the miner he missed the "rub rail" he intended to use as a step, and went all the way to the ground. As he came in contact with the muddy ground his left knee twisted, causing a strain on his knee.

2013 · 7 incidents

October 24, 2013 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing a tire on a battery scoop. He was guiding the tire onto the hub while a employee was lifting the tire in to place with a fork lift. The victim got his hand caught between the tire and the fender of the scoop, fracturing one finger and cut one finger.

September 12, 2013 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in changing a hydraulic pump on a face scoop. One employee was using a hammer and chisel to break the pump loose. When he struck the chisel with the hammer the chisel shot out hitting injured employee in the left eye and side of head.

September 11, 2013 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a roof bolt, as he fed the bolt into the hole with the machine, the bolt head popped out pinching his left ring finger between the bolt and boom.

August 17, 2013 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 8/17/2013 this employee jumped off a roof bolter and twisted his left knee. He continued to work with no restriction until 10/24 2013 at which time he had surgery on his knee.

April 4, 2013 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING LIFT AN OXYGEN TANK INTO A TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 28, 2013 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Closing equipment door, air caught door and slammed on his thumb

March 22, 2013 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

The continuous miner had started into a left hand turn on the second lift off the pillar. A roof fall approx. 22'x 25' ranging in thickness from 12" to 22" occurred, striking the employee causing injury to his right knee.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 7, 2012 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 11:15 pm 10/7/2012 a roof fall was discovered on the 4th left a panel at cross cut 3 in #3 entry (belt entry). The fall is appx:20'x 56'x 4' to 5'high.

May 8, 2012 UT · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Ran over a rock while operating a battery scoop. The jolt bounced him into the top of the cab,jaring his back. ( Complaining of upper and middle back pain)

2011 · 5 incidents

November 7, 2011 UT · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Flash burns (electric)

EE was reading voltage in a shuttle car controller with a Precision volt meter when the probes on the meter blew up and coursed flash burns on his hands and face.

November 7, 2011 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

He was putting a cap piece under a scoop battery when the battery slipped off the scoop bucket and landed on his foot. Broke three toes and cut one toe.

May 27, 2011 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was changing a belt roller. Had a burning sensation in abdomen area.

February 1, 2011 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was backing a trailer into a crosscut using a Getman his right hand slipped off of the deck and got caught between the machine as it articulated (pinch Point)

2009 · 6 incidents

April 27, 2009 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hiawatha Coal Company · Fall from ladders

The subject was building cribs. He was on a step ladder putting the last block on. The ladder slipped and he fell.

March 18, 2009 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hiawatha Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

We had the cap rock come down. It was in the tailgate of the longwall. It should be noted that the fall involved the skin only and nothing above the anchorage point.

February 23, 2009 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hiawatha Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Subject was walking down beltline going towards the LW face and a rock fell out from the side of the roof screen and hit subject in the right shoulder.

February 3, 2009 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiawatha Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Subject was carrying a yippi post on his shoulder. When he tried to drop it to the floor it caught on his clothing and it dropped straight down and hit his right foot.

January 6, 2009 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiawatha Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The subject was moving a shield in manually. He knelled on the toes of the shield with his feet hanging off. He moved the shield towards the pan line. His right foot and left toes were crushed against the pan line and the toe of the shield.

2008 · 10 incidents

August 18, 2008 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiawatha Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Twisted back by trying to move a piece of iron.

July 11, 2008 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hiawatha Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Subject was moving mono - rail with a come - a long. The rail fell and a chain caught his finger

May 20, 2008 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C W Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was changing a bit inset on the head of the miner. While he was hitting the tool to remove the bit insert the tool bounced back and hit him in the face above the right upper lip.

April 2, 2008 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C W Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was holding screen in place as the bolter operator lowered the ATRS. The clamp sprang up and smacked his hand against the machine.

March 19, 2008 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C W Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hurt his back using a pry bar on a tire. (He did not report it to anybody, we thought he had quit until he showed up to work later)

March 18, 2008 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
C W Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

He was moving dust line that was covered with coal slouphage, rib rolled and hit him in the left hand.

March 16, 2008 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C W Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was pulling a pump out of the mud, and hurt his shoulder, (He did not report to his foreman, or have any witnesses) May not have been hurt. He was given light duty at doctors office, and did not come to work.

February 27, 2008 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
C W Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Workers tramming feeder on tailpiece when feeder jumped to the right pinning employee against the rib.

2007 · 3 incidents

December 11, 2007 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C W Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was tightening a pipe, the pipe wrench slipped and hit him in the ribs.

July 19, 2007 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C W Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Continuous miner was tramming and turned into a crosscut without realizing roof bolter operator was there and pinned him between miner tail and roof bolter.

May 4, 2007 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was pulling cable down & he fell & twisted his knee.

2006 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2006 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C W Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE was bolting. He bent a steel and it whipped out of the drill head. His abdomen was hit on the left side.

June 12, 2006 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C W Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting cable and hurt his shoulder muscle.