Mining Incidents

Marshall County River Loadout Coal

Controlled by ACNR Holdings, Inc
Moundsville, Marshall County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4601438

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Nov 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
98
citations
37
significant & substantial
$27,283
proposed penalties
$16,133
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 10,160 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,867 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 20,511 2 0 97.5
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 3,725 1 0 268.5
2024 Q3 3,750 1 0 266.7
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 12,094 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 29, 2008 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · OTHER

A death of an employee occurred on or in the Ohio River. The death is still under investigation & the autopsy report has not been released. The cause is unknown at this time. Report is being filed under protest due to jurisdictional issues yet resolved. The deceased was working on empty barge when last seen. Upon his disappearance, a search commenced & his body found approx 2:30am.

Reportable incidents

14 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 1 incident

November 28, 2023 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was lowering a 20'x3' corrugated metal panel using a rope and well-pulley. A sudden gust of wind blew the panel and the employee reacted by trying to wrap right arm around the rope on the panel-side and grab the rope with their hand. The rope got between their fingers instead & the twisting/pulling rope twisted their hand and fractured 4th metacarpal shaft of right hand.

2017 · 3 incidents

June 30, 2017 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
The Marshall County Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was trying to move a garter snake from the work area when they were reportedly bitten. The incident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

April 18, 2017 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
The Marshall County Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was walking under the 104 Belt when EE struck head on the belt guarding causing pain in the neck and left arm. The accident was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

March 2, 2017 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
The Marshall County Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A fully trained miner was injured when releasing a breast line on a barge. The barge drifted and caught the employee's hand between the line and the barge. This was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective devices involved.

2016 · 1 incident

May 26, 2016 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
The Marshall County Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE was delivering stone to the location for Lincoln Contracting. As the bed of the truck was being lowered electricity from the powerline allegedly arced striking the bed of the truck. Upon inspecting for fire at the right rear of the truck, the right front tire exploded striking EE with debris. MSHA jurisdiction is in question by Marshall County Coal Company.

2014 · 1 incident

January 28, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was found sitting in a chair in the building called the "One Car Garage". CPR was initiated by the person who found him non-responsive and with no pulse. It was determined by a medical examiner that he had a MASSIVE HEART ATTACK. Is not a work related injury/illness death. Cause of this death was a massive heart attack while the person was sitting in a chair.

2010 · 1 incident

December 7, 2010 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped off barge to tow boat and slipped on ice on the deck of the tow boat. Employee fell hitting left shoulder. Employee continued to work and did not miss work until 2/8/2011. Employee went off work for left shoulder surgery on 2/8/2011

2009 · 3 incidents

December 31, 2009 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 12/31/09, EE dropped a 2" pivot line off the end of a barge, the weight of the line pulled his left shoulder, causing pain. EE returned to work the next scheduled shift, but began missing work on 1/7/10, McElroy was informed EE was off work due to a work related injury, via a WC-1 on 1/14/10. Now determined to be a reportable incident.

September 15, 2009 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 9/15/09, EE was putting cable over a timber head, when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift and began missing work on 1/14/10. Now determined to be a reportable incident.

June 4, 2009 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While throwing slack off of pivot line, employee felt a pain in his lower back.

2006 · 1 incident

July 28, 2006 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was atttaching the up river breast line to a barge when is left index finger became caught between the winch rope and the barge.

2003 · 1 incident

July 9, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NO VALUE FOUND
Consolidation Coal Company · No Value Found

IRELAND RIVER LOADING FACILITY SAMPLE BUILDING. MAN WAS CLEANING OUT CHUTE. HE REACHED UP IN TERTIARY CUTTER ENCLOSURE - WHEN THE TIMER CAUSED THE CUTTER MECHANISM TO MOVE. THIS CAUGHT THE VI CTIM'S FOREARM BETWEEN CUTTER ARM AND THE SIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE.

2001 · 1 incident

May 20, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAVK ENTRY NEAR ROCKDUST CHUTE. EQUIPMENT MOVE WAS OFF TRACK. MAN WAS HELPING TO PUT A DRAW BARON TO A DOLLY AND A LOCOMOTIVE TO PULL BACK ON TRACK PIN- HE WAS INSERTING THROUGH BAR WAS BENT. LOCOMOTIVE COASTED, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIN AND LOCOMOTIVE.

2000 · 1 incident

July 3, 2000 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
Consolidation Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

LIGHTNING STRUCK DECKHAND ON A BARGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE IRELAND RIVER LOADING FACILITY. THISINCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR ON MSHA REPRESENTED PROPERTY THE ACCIDENT WAS ON COAST GUARD REPRESENTED PROPERTY & A PROPER ACCIDENT REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO THEM & ACCEPTED BY THEM THIS 7000-1 REPORT IS BEING FILED AT THE DIRECTION OF MSHA & SUBMITTED UNDER PROTEST