Mining Incidents

VFC-Washer Coal

Keokee, Lee County, VA  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4406230

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2000–2014
Latest incident
Nov 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
621
citations
284
significant & substantial
$130,938
proposed penalties
$90,501
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 96 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q4 623 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 48 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,880 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,800 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 180 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2014 · 1 incident

November 19, 2014 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Fuels Corporation · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down a flight of steps, when he stated he slipped and fell, falling backwards, landing on his back and R elbow. Employee is working light duty since (11-28-2014) (Missed 5 days work)

2013 · 2 incidents

November 22, 2013 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Fuels Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping carry a piece of medal when he said his left foot slid sideways causing him to twist his left foot. Dr. report said he had a broken bone going to his little toe.

February 8, 2013 VA · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Fuels Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The employee was using a crescent wrench to tighten some blots when the wrench slipped and his right hand came in contact with a piece of expanded metal. The sharp edge of the metal cut his right hand around his knuckle area.

2011 · 2 incidents

May 4, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Fuels Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a wrench, the wrench slipped off the bolt, he cut his left hand when it struck a piece of metal.

March 8, 2011 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Fuels Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting the core drill operator and as the drill started he was loosening a bolt up, it spun around and mashed the little finger of his left hand.

2010 · 1 incident

February 16, 2010 VA · Coal FIRE
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Due to inclement weather two trucks were parked behind Sigmon Coals Shop without Mgt. permission. This area was not intended nor designed for coal truck parking. During the night the trucks caught on fire & were destroyed.

2009 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had back pain while carrying a small log at the impoundment.

July 13, 2009 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

While dismounting the rock hauler, the employee slipped on the ladder and fell to the ground.

2007 · 1 incident

2005 · 2 incidents

September 27, 2005 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A metal box shute was being cut loose when the final cut was made the box moved forward catching Ee's two middle fingers ont he left hand at the nail mashing off the tips of the two middle fingers.

2003 · 1 incident

February 15, 2003 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING SPRINGS IN A COAL VEBRATOR. THE SPRINGS JUMPED OUT OF THE HOUSING, STRIKING EE ON THE THUMB OF THE RIGHT HAND, RESULTING IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

2002 · 1 incident

June 4, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEEM WAS CARRYING A BALE OF HAY, WHEN HE FLT PAIN IN HIS BACK, THE DR REPORT STATED STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

2001 · 3 incidents

October 4, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE FELL OFF OF THE COAL LOADER INJURING HIS BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS.

July 16, 2001 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING ON VIBRATOR IN SIGMON WASHER. HE STRUCK AN ARK BEFORE PUTTING DOWN HIS EYE SHIELDRESULTING IN A FLASH BURN TO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 31, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO REPAIR HOLES IN PIPE OF PREPARATION PLANT. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ON LADDER AND FELL APPROX. 8', FRACTURING RIGHT ANKLE AND HEEL.

2000 · 2 incidents

September 23, 2000 VA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO THE WASHER FROM THE SLATE DUMP. THE SLATE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING LEFT THE ROADWAY AND TRAVELED APPROX. 100' DOWN THE SLOPE. HE RECEIVED A SMALL CUT BEHIND HIS EAR AND BRUISES ON HIS BODY.

February 25, 2000 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN END LOADER, FEEDING THE RAW COAL BIN. HE STATED HE EITHER DID NOT ENGAGE THE CLUTCH OR APPLIED THE WRONG PEDAL CAUSING THE ENDLOADER TO GO INTO THE BIN.