Mining Incidents

SPROUSE CREEK PROCESSING PLANT Coal

Lobata, Mingo County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4605368

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2015
Latest incident
Jan 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
186
citations
77
significant & substantial
$34,105
proposed penalties
$30,775
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 0 6 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 2 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 186 0 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

27 on file

2015 · 1 incident

January 20, 2015 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Road Fork Development Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lifting pumps onto a pickup, employee felt a burning sensation in his groin area. Employee was examined on 01/26/2015 and was diagnosed with a hernia, and received a full release to return to work.

2011 · 2 incidents

April 8, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing charger cables from bobcat battery, when his right little finger contacted the fan blades causing a dislocation. A splint was applied.

2010 · 7 incidents

November 6, 2010 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving a welding machine using a forklift. He stopped the forklift, set the parking brake, and turned it off after he lowered the welding machine onto the ground. As he was unhooking a stabilizer chain the welder shifted on the ground pulling the chain and the tip of his index finger was mashed between the chain and the forklift mast. Was wearing leather gloves.

September 25, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding and leaned to get another welding rod. When he did, his neck and arm contact hot metal causing a burn to the right side of his neck. He continued to work until 9/28/10 at which time he sought medical treatment for an infection to the burn.

September 18, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping over to the side while a fork truck was being used to lift some angle and channel off the ground. He stepped on a lifting lug that was sticking up out of the ground with his left foot, causing him to twist his ankle.

September 12, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving a piece of grated flooring material and it brushed against his forearm, causing a laceration.

August 24, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was shoveling and noticed what appeared to be an insect bite near his right eye.

August 23, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a guard from a pump in the basement area when it shifted and the corner hit his left arm causing a gash requiring stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

March 7, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was using a sleever bar to line up a bolt hole for a brace in a truss that was set on the ground. While attempting to put a bolt in the other end, standing on a clip about 26" off the ground, his foot slipped causing him to fall against the sleever bar.

2006 · 1 incident

November 10, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Member was walking up steps to control room, slipped on top step and tumbled backwards down 10 steps.

2004 · 2 incidents

July 20, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was steam cleaning a 980 end loader, pulled the hose from off the steam cleaner, and bumped his right elbow on the end loader counterweight. he sought medical attention and thing broken. he continued to work until july 27th when he began misisng work. he was admitted to the hospital due to welling having to have his elbow drained.

March 23, 2004 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INSTALLING SUPPORT BEAM - SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO INSTALL BEAM, HAMMER CAUGHT, SMASHING POINTING FINGER AND TWISTING KNEE.

2003 · 2 incidents

May 9, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NO VALUE FOUND

WHILE TRYING TO PUT BELT ROLLER ON HE PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER & THE STRUCTURE.

February 4, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT BELT ROLLER. AS HE WAS DOING SO, A ROLLER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THIS ROLLER AND THE BELT STRUCTURE.

2002 · 6 incidents

September 10, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING A TRUCK. SAID HE HIT A BUMP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SAT DOWN, ATE LUNCH, AND ERNT TO 6TH FLOOR TO HELP CHANGE A CYCLONE PIPE. WHILE WALKING ACCROSS THE FLOOR HIS RIGHT LEG & FOOT GAVE OUT.

August 2, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRIM A TORN MUD FLAP WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT AN INCISION ACROSS ALL FOUR FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND. ALL FOUR FINGERS REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 28, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FITTING 14"PIPE, 20"LONG, WHEN HE SLID THE PIPE BACK TO CUT THE PIPE, THE PIPE STARTED TO FALL AND HE MOVED TO STEADY IT. AS HE DID SO, HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-31-02. (HIS LAST WORKDAY WAS 7-30-02).

March 6, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTED FELLING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NO OTHER REASON WAS GIVEN. NOTE: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A FILE ONLY, BUT NOW HAS BECOME REPORTABLE AS OF MARCH 15, 2002.

February 22, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BY ORDER OF THE WV COMPENSATION DIVISION EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD OF 7.88% BASED ON AUDIO GRAM CONDUCTED, FINDING SIGNIFICANT HEARING LOSS. NOTE:SAFETY DEPT. RECIEVED THIS NOTICE ON 10/31/02.

January 2, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TRYING TO COUPLE 8" PIPE TOGETHER, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN SPANNING HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG. EE WORKED UNTIL 3-1-02, BUT COULD NOT DEAL WITH THE PAIN. THIS PROMPTED MEDICAL ATTENTION, AND IT WAS FOUND THAT HE HAD A TORN MUSCLE IN THE SCROTUM. REPAIRS AND RECOVERY ARE UNKNOWN. ORIGINALLYFILED AS A 'FILE ONLY', BUT HAS NOW BEEN DETERMINED AS AN LTA.

2001 · 2 incidents

March 3, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE DOZER, EE EXPERIENCED NECK & SHOULDER PAIN PLUS NUMBNESS IN THE POINTER & MIDDLE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND. THIS IS BEING FILED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

2000 · 3 incidents

November 11, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING FROM A CRANE OPERATING CAB. HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND THUS HANGING BY HIS RIGHT ARM NOT TOUCHING THE G ROUND. DISCOMFORT WAS NOT A PROBLEM INITIALLY, BUT AS TIME PROGRESSED HE EXPERIENCED GREAT DISCOMFORT. A DR. VISIT PLACED HIM ON RESTRICTED WORK DUTY.

June 14, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN AWARDED A COMPENSATION BENEFIT OF 13.2% FOR A PARTIAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

May 8, 2000 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE GRIDS THAT COVER THE CLEAN COAL FEEDER. HE STEPPED INTO ONE OF THE OPENINGS CAUSING HIM TO TWISTHIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7/10 AT WHICH TIME HE VISITED THE DOCTOR AND WAS TOLDTO REMAIN OFF WORK UNTIL HE COULD SCHEDULE AN MRI.