Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
Litwar Preparation Plant Coal
Litwar Processing Company, LLC
· Facility
Controlled by
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Iaeger,
Mcdowell County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4605872
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 20
- Years on record
- 2000–2019
- Latest incident
- Feb 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
295
citations
133
significant & substantial
$49,092
proposed penalties
$45,428
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 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 460 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,401 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 1,428 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,139 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,439 | 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
20 on file2019 · 1 incident
2016 · 2 incidents
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Fall down stairs
EE was doing 3:00 am rounds when coming down a set stairs at the plant EE tripped and fell down. EE was complaining of back, neck and head was hurting. Ambulance transported EE to Welch Community Hospital at 0423. EE was released was told to stay off work till 5-24-16. EE went to family doctor on 5-26-16 and was put off till 6-3-16.
January 6, 2016
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employer was notified by the compensation administrator that the employee had a diagnosis of hearing loss on 1/6/16. Employee is no longer employed at the plant.
2011 · 1 incident
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Struck by flying object
Employee was assisting the unloading of equipment from a trailer. The equipment would not start. An air hose was used to inject air into a fuel line. The air pressure blew a hole in the line forcing an unknown object into the corner of the employee's left eye.
2005 · 2 incidents
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object
EE WAS UNHOOKING A CHAIN FROM A TAIL ROLLER THAT HAD BEEN PLACED BY A FORKLIFT. AS THE FORKLIFT WAS LEAVING, THE FORK DROPPED DOWN AND CONTACTED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER, SEVERING THE TIP (NO BONE INVOLVEMENT).
April 22, 2005
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects
Employee stepped off of a one step stool after turning off the belt scales in the plant control room and lost his balance. He fell into a desk bruising his right arm. Employee started missing work on 04-25-05
2004 · 3 incidents
December 22, 2004
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee has had his bersa sac removed due to repetive trauma, shoveling at work, over a period of time. Contributing factors are that he is a diabetic and had an infection in the elbow at th e time he bumped his elbow while shoveling.
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS USING A CHAINFALL TO LIFT A PIECE OF METAL DURING REPAIR PROCEDURE. EE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE METAL AND I BEAM, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND.
March 4, 2004
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Fall from machine
MUDDY CONDITIONS - FOOT SLIPPED ONTO MUDDY DOZER TRACKS - FELL TO GROUND. PLEASE NOTE: COMPANY ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILLED OUT ON 3-4-04. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK ON A DAILY BASIS AND DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 4-15-04 DUE TO THE ACCIDENT.
2003 · 4 incidents
May 21, 2003
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
NO VALUE FOUND
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · No Value Found
FUELING D6 CAT DOZER, FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF TRACKS OF DOZER, CAUGHT SELF WITH RIGHT ARM, GOT CATCH IN RIGHT SHOULDER. ACCIDENT DUE TO MUD AND WET TRACKS.
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM SLATE TRUCK WHILE STEPPING DOWN OUT OF TRUCK CAB. STRAINED LEFT KNEE.
March 7, 2003
WV · Coal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
NO VALUE FOUND
Virginia Crews Coal Company · No Value Found
WHILE GETTING OFF THE D6 DOZER, HE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE HAD PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK, HE ALSO HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT KNEE.
January 2, 2003
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Fall from machine
HE WAS GETTING OFF THE TRAIN, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
2001 · 4 incidents
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Fall down stairs
HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS AND FELL BACKWARD AND HIT ELBOW AND ARM.
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS STEPPING DOWN OUT OF THE REFUSE TRUCK AND HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING, HE FINISHED THE SHIFT.
February 27, 2001
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Fall from machine
HE FELL OFF AN ENDLOADER TIRE WHILE HE WAS CHANGING OUT AN AIR FILTER.
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS LIFTING A BOX AT THE PLANT AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.
2000 · 3 incidents
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS LIFTING COAL SAMPLE BAGS AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOMACH AREA.
July 29, 2000
WV · Coal
brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE CONE OF THE SILO TO GET COAL TO FEED THRU IT. AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER.
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
LOADING COAL SAMPLES IN PICKUP TRUCK-EE TRIED TO STEP INTO PICK UP TRUCK USING REAR STEP BUMPER FOOT SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER ON TAILGATE.