Mining Incidents

Pineville Processing Coal

Pineville, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4603933

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2010–2011
Latest incident
May 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
37
citations
5
significant & substantial
$4,701
proposed penalties
$4,701
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 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 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

6 on file

2011 · 4 incidents

May 9, 2011 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was pouring concrete on 5/9/11 and had hole in boot. Got concrete in boot causing dermatitis. Sought medical care on 5/12/11, but company was not aware of accident and treatment until 5/26/11 by insurance carrier.

March 31, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending scaffold when a loose piece of 2x10 lumber struck the individual on the foot. Amended 4/8/11 - Employee was carrying steel angle. He set the angle on the ground, pinching his fingers.

February 11, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Seam Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Worker was moving rebar with a fork lift. The load shifted while it was in transit. When the worker unstrapped the bars from the forks, the bars came off the forks. The load was approximately waist height. The worker was struck by the load and landed on a piece of angle stored nearby.

February 9, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Little Seam Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Power line installers working at, but not for, mine. Crew was installing guy anchors for power poles when employee set an anchor attachment onto his foot. Only sprain and bruising, no significant damage or injury. Called information into 800 number as soon as we were notified.

2010 · 2 incidents

December 21, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Seam Mining Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While performing decking work, employee stepped on a piece of unfitted unwelded decking, falling 17 feet to the deck below. He had a facial cut; no other visible injuries. He was asked recall questions, said he was ok and refused care. He worked rest of the day; gait, balance and other activity were normal. Early 12/22 at local ER was diagnosed with lung/rib injuries.

November 6, 2010 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Seam Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

Crane operator stepped on outrigger beam on 75-ton hydraulic crane and his foot slipped and he fell onto the ground (approx 3 feet). He caught his fall with his hands and cut one of his palms on a rock on the ground. Required stitches. Was wearing gloves. No other injuries.