Mining Incidents

Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant Coal

Controlled by James C Justice III
Keystone, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4603444

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
2001–2011
Latest incident
Jun 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
693
citations
303
significant & substantial
$468,505
proposed penalties
$165,818
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 Q3 0 1 0
2021 Q4 0 3 2
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q4 1,734 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 2 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 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

29 on file

2011 · 2 incidents

June 1, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The driver was backing up to the scales to weigh a loaded truck. He felt he had gotten too close to a portable toilet on his right side and pulled forward to set over. He overcompensated and backed onto an incline, causing the truck to overturn.

January 18, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While working on a front end loader the hood fell and struck the EE on the foot.

2010 · 3 incidents

June 19, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting lime in the lime feeder and felt something pull in his lower back.

February 26, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported on 3/4/10 that while lifting a 50lb bag of lime he felt something pull in his stomach.

January 20, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was setting on the floor and was using his foot to push a piece of metal. His foot slipped and he pulled a muscle in his calf.

2009 · 4 incidents

April 14, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was dropping loaded railroad cars when his foot was caught between the railroad car wheel "Truck" and the rail.(Foot crushed with all toes amputated)

March 6, 2009 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

While shaking roll-feed gate the chain support broke a link, causing the bar he was using to slip. Injured fell on right foot.

February 20, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was knocking troughing roller back with 16 lb hammer when roller stuck injured on left leg.

January 16, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

A ground bar was tack-welded to screen frame. Injured turned and ran into rod.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 15, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling wet refuse from the plant floor when he felt a pain in his lower back.

September 17, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was knocking gate in on refuse chute, missed gate & hit his thumb between hammer handle & handrail rod.

2006 · 3 incidents

June 9, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was washing down fly ash with 1 1/2 water hose Hot ashes blew back onto his left forearm, wrist and hands.

June 5, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing metal screen and strained back muscle.

February 3, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down from dozer. His ring jewery caught in the handrail and cut into the finger. He received medical treatment and stitches.

2005 · 3 incidents

September 6, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off screen - higher elevation to lower - and sprained his rt. knee.

August 13, 2005 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working down slope. His feet slipped and he fell on his back.

July 30, 2005 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling water hose. He slipped and fell on left hip.

2004 · 2 incidents

June 26, 2004 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

After tightling the brake injured person was coming back down ladder when he sliped on step and fell to the ground.

2003 · 3 incidents

August 6, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAIL ROAD CARS, WHEN CARS BUMPED, EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

February 25, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD DROPPED 3 EMPTY RAILROAD CARS AND WAS DISMOUNTING THE CARS WHEN A RAILROAD CAR FILLED WITH GRAVEL BEING MOVED BY NORTHFORK/SOUTHERN WAS RELEASED AND STRUCK THE EMPTY CARS THE EE WAS ON. THIS CAUSED THE EE TO BE KNOCKED FROM THE EMPTY CARS.

January 22, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE

EE WAS CHANGING A GREASE FITTING ON THE STOKER ABOVE THE FIREBOX AT THE THERMAL DRYER. THE DOOR WAS OPEN ON FIREBOX. HIS "COVERALLS" IGNITED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND FINGERS.

2002 · 2 incidents

October 30, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE CLIMBING LADDER AND TURNING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR HE HURT HIS BACK-EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-1-02. EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 11-14-02.

May 22, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A METAL PIPE WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. USING CUTTING TORCH.

2001 · 5 incidents

December 12, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEAR WASHER HE TURNED AROUND AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BEAM.

July 26, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TAIL ROLLER BEARING- THE BEARING STRUCK EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKED HIM TO FLOOR.

July 12, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE BLENDING BINS, WHEN EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF PLATFORM HE HIT ON HIS RIGHT HEEL.

May 18, 2001 WV · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A CHAIN ON A SPROCKET WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB. POWER WAS LOCKED AND TAGGED. SPROCKET WAS NOT MOVING.

March 14, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM NO. 5 BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RT. LEG AND BACK.