Mining Incidents

Gentry Mountain Mine Surface Coal

Huntington, Emery County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4202395

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2005–2021
Latest incident
Aug 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
332
citations
80
significant & substantial
$969,257
proposed penalties
$268,127
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
2023 Q1 7,967 7 1 878.6
2022 Q4 7,538 5 1 663.3
2022 Q3 20,991 4 2 190.6
2022 Q2 20,394 1 1 49.0
2022 Q1 19,823 14 0 706.3
2021 Q4 20,115 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,648 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 16,589 5 1 301.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 12, 2007 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
C.W. Mining Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A truck got stuck. The loader backed up to the truck to pull it out. The loader operator and the truck operator both got out to hook the chain up. The loader rolled back and crushed the truck operator between the truck and loader. THIS PERSON IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF OURS, WE DO NOT HAVE HIS INFORMATION. The loader impacted the loader operator in the back, he moved out of the way.

Reportable incidents

18 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 3 incidents

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

A severe rainstorm occurred at the head of the canyon where the mine is located resulting in a flash flood on the road leading to the mine. The miners traveling the road were involved in the flood.

July 14, 2021 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

walking out of conex, step out onto the ground and knee popped. Walking around the forklift on level ground and knee popped and gave out.

February 8, 2021 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While replacing conveyor belt fabric employee was pushing on pull rope with their back against railing, strained lower back. Employee worked at regular job until 2/15/2021. Doctor recommended to cease work activities until an MRI was conducted.

2020 · 1 incident

October 21, 2020 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

Carrying a shaker screen, felt something pop in right shoulder

2019 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

October 11, 2018 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Helped lift a drill box out of a pickup truck bed. Later in the day neck and shoulder started hurting.

2017 · 2 incidents

October 30, 2017 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Dozer operator was pushing coal on the raw coal stockpile. As EE backed up the Dozer fell into a void that had bridged over. The operator continued working EE's regular shift performing regular duties until 12/8/2017, when EE was examined by a doctor and was put on restricted duty.

February 6, 2017 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

On 2/6/2017 employee was making repairs on a diesel man trip. Pushed up on a ratchet and felt left shoulder pop. Worked on full duty until 4/24/2017, when EE was scheduled for surgery.

2013 · 3 incidents

June 28, 2013 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Closing door on Man Trip, got two middle fingers caught in door causing lacerations to both fingers.

June 6, 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)

He was hitting a chisel with a hammer, missed the chisel and hit his thumb. Fractured his left thumb.

May 14, 2013 UT · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Pushing material with a "Skid Steer" loader. Hit something solid, the loader came to an abrupt stop and the employee hit his head on the windshield.

2011 · 1 incident

July 29, 2011 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was removing a bearing race from a spindle with a hammer and chisel, a piece of race broke off and went into his left bicep.

2009 · 1 incident

March 12, 2009 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hiawatha Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject fell down some steps and hurt his ankle

2008 · 2 incidents

October 16, 2008 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hiawatha Coal Co. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was descending down the road and lost control of the mantrip. He sustained head injuries.

August 15, 2008 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiawatha Coal Co. · Struck by falling object

He was taking the tractor cover off and it fell and hit tooth

2007 · 1 incident

December 12, 2007 UT · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
C.W. Mining Co. · Struck by powered moving object

A truck got stuck. The loader backed up to the truck to pull it out. The loader operator and the truck operator both got out to hook the chain up. The loader rolled back and crushed the truck operator between the truck and loader. THIS PERSON IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF OURS, WE DO NOT HAVE HIS INFORMATION. The loader impacted the loader operator in the back, he moved out of the way.

2006 · 1 incident

August 8, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C.W. Mining Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped and fell on the catwalk. He cut open knee and had stitches.

2005 · 1 incident

September 8, 2005 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C.W. Mining Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PICKING ROCK INSIDE TIPPLE SHACK. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HE LANDED ON ELBOW.