Mining Incidents

Brooke Prep Plant Coal

Controlled by William M Potter
Leivasy, Nicholas County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4603202

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2015
Latest incident
Dec 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
257
citations
57
significant & substantial
$34,936
proposed penalties
$33,996
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 Q4 1,084 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 401 1 0 2493.8
2023 Q2 2,688 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,785 5 0 1795.3
2022 Q3 2,701 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,880 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,036 3 0 988.1
2021 Q1 2,961 3 1 1013.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2015 · 1 incident

December 11, 2015 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee began missing days from work on 2/9/2016 from an accident occurring 12/11/2015. Employee was getting into a 988 loader when hand slipped from the loader handrail causing him to lose grip. Employee complains of pain in right shoulder and finger tips.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 10, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complained of pain after performing normal duties on July 2 & 10, he stated to a co-worker of similar events of pain. Employee continued to work and after a consultation with management Oct 1, it was reported by the employee, that an MRI showed degenerative disc disease, herniated, & protruding discs. Employee started missing days Oct 1 for the above mentioned symptoms.

March 5, 2013 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pipe was stopped up and the employees arm was in the pipe trying to clean to remove gob. When the gob came lose the employees arm was in the way causing the gob to break his right wrist.

2012 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was replacing the hoist cylinder on a D8T Dozer. As he had the cylinder hoisted in the air, a bearing cap came off and struck him in the face and mouth. The injury required stitches in his upper lip, no other medical treatment needed.

May 28, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator was working on fuel filter on dozer. Stepped back and fell hitting left knee, was transported to Summersville Regional Hospital by ambulance, referred to a specialist for ongoing treatment

2011 · 1 incident

2010 · 1 incident

March 1, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stated that he was walking over to clean the discharge chute, he slipped on icy grading. As he was falling he tried to catch himself by getting hold of the hand rail and twisted his shoulder.

2008 · 1 incident

March 11, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Moving flock tank when rigging on container turned causing tote tank to flip and strike EE knocking him to the ground. Injury to his right arm. Not scheduled to return to accident site, this was a capital project and was completed.

2007 · 1 incident

November 28, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was placing a 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 48" piece of plate in the fuel bin when plate twisted and caught left hand ring finger between plate and the plate on platform.

2004 · 2 incidents

June 5, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS TRYING TO INSTALL A NEW CLEAN COAL SCREEN WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING THE NEW SCREEN ON THE SIDE OF HIS NECK CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

March 16, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in the process of bolting the hood on a payhauler when he smashed his left thumb between the hood and the bracket. Employee remains of due to thread of infection.

2002 · 1 incident

February 14, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM BRAKE UNIT TO DIASSEMBLE BRAKE UNIT. WRENCH FLEW UPWARD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

2001 · 2 incidents

August 10, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A ROCKY AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED OR HYPER EXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION DURING APRIL 2002. * HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 5/2/2002.

March 6, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ARRIVED AT PARKING LOT IN PERSONAL VEHICLE REPORTING TO WORK. HE WAS WALKING FROM HIS VEHICLE TO THE BATHHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGGRAVATING A PREVIOUS EXISTING LOWER BACK INJURY. (W AS CONTINUING TO TAKE MEDICINE). HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING WORK 3-14-2001 AFTER DR. EXAM.

2000 · 1 incident