Mining Incidents

Deep Mine 37 Coal

Clintwood, Dickenson County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407231

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
2008–2018
Latest incident
Aug 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
569
citations
142
significant & substantial
$242,746
proposed penalties
$153,988
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
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 487 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 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

31 on file

2018 · 1 incident

August 22, 2018 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Contura, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Getting ready to roll belt. Had to install wooden core on shaft of belt winder. Crew lifted shaft and placed left side on top of winder. Started sliding core onto shaft. Left side of shaft fell. Employee was unable to hold weight of shaft. Employee's hands were under the shaft, pinching employee's left hand between bottom of wooden core and the belt winder.

2016 · 3 incidents

March 30, 2016 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. Employee was termed on 11/4/15.

March 30, 2016 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. Employee last worked for the company on 11/20/15.

March 9, 2016 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. Employee was termed on 11/20/15.

2015 · 11 incidents

December 8, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states while throwing a garbage bag full of old boots and trash into the back of the pickup he felt pain and a burning sensation on the top of his right shoulder. He started physical therapy on 2/5/16. *Continued to work until surgery on 4/1/2016.

December 1, 2015 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee.

December 1, 2015 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee.

November 17, 2015 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.

August 28, 2015 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was on the way outside operating a Mac 3D on the travel way almost at #5 belt when he heard a noise. Employee looked backwards while operating the mac 3D to see what the noise was when he caught his neck on a cable tied to the mine roof. Employee stated his neck was sore and he heard it pop. He started physical therapy on 9/14/15.

August 21, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.

August 18, 2015 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee states while bolting top, a piece of draw rock fell out striking him on the left forearm. The starter drill steel stayed in the top and he was getting ready to add drive steel when the starter steel fell out. While reaching to catch the steel, draw rock fell from top striking him resulting in 13 stitches.

July 15, 2015 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.

July 7, 2015 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.

May 5, 2015 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for EE.

March 20, 2015 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for employee.

2014 · 4 incidents

November 12, 2014 VA · Coal safety representative DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 2/28/2014 when he retired.

May 15, 2014 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While putting pack of glue into tray on bolter employee pulled or strained something in his lower back. He stated he had pain in his lower back and left leg.

March 5, 2014 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was unloading belt structure in break when he stepped backward and stumbled. He stated he fell flat down on his tail bone resulting in lower back pain.

2013 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2013 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for employee on 10/1/2013.

April 16, 2013 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a roof bolt and reached up to turn plate when he inadvertently hit his pressure lever and pinched the end of his finger between the roof plate and roof. Resulted in 4 stitches.

2012 · 4 incidents

September 26, 2012 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 9/26/2012.

September 24, 2012 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for on 9/24/2012.

August 27, 2012 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was bent over walking through a cross cut. He struck a rock shield hanging down from the top resulting in 12 stitches to his upper back area.

August 21, 2012 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Bates Contractor was in the process of advancing belt and power when he strained his back while pulling cables or handling materials.

2011 · 1 incident

December 20, 2011 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was setting bits on miner when he turned his head and felt a sharp pain that went down his left shoulder causing his left arm to go numb. He returned to his regular duties until 2/3/2012 when he had surgery on his shoulder.

2010 · 2 incidents

July 24, 2010 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was assisting in lifting the rub rail from the side of a continuous miner when he felt pain in his right elbow. (Employee continued to work and become Lost time on 8/23/2010 after having surgery on his elbow.)

July 7, 2010 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has filed for coal miners pneumoconiosis (black lung). We received notice on 07/07/2010. Employee continues to work at present time.

2009 · 2 incidents

November 7, 2009 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was bolting top when the wrench to install bolt became stuck. He hit it with a hammer and a small piece of metal flew off and became lodged in his cheek. Employee decided to have it removed by a physician on 11/25/09.

April 22, 2009 VA · Coal carpenter MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Backhoe bucket struck employee in his left side causing him to fall. Operator did not see employee until the bucket struck him. Employee was taken to hospital for treatment and x-ray of ribs and head. He was discharged with abrasion to back of head.

2008 · 1 incident

September 26, 2008 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up his work area when he threw a piece of scrap metal in the back of his truck. The metal hit a ladder bracket and ricocheted back into his left eye causing an abrasion.