Mining Incidents

MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT Coal

COAL-MAC LLC · Facility
Controlled by John Mitch Potter
Naugatuck, Mingo County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4605890

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
56
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jan 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
734
citations
269
significant & substantial
$275,458
proposed penalties
$172,443
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 0 0
2025 Q3 130 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 20 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 20 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 753 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 0 1 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
June 10, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE HAULING DIRT DOWN THE IMPOUNDMENT HAUL ROAD, IT APPEARS EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE 10 WHEELER TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK AND IT STRUCK HIM CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.

December 27, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE A 8" FROZEN SLURRY LINE. HE WAS CHIPPING ICE WHICH EXITED THE PIPE & LODGED AGAINST HILLSIDE. HE WOULD CHIP A PIECE OUT &ANOTHER WOULD COME OUT & GET LODGED. HE DID THIS ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN PRESSURE OR SOMETHING CAUSED THE PIPE TO MOVE POSSIBLY STRIKING HIM. THE PIPE RAISED UP AND LANDED ABOUT 80' UP THE HILL.

Reportable incidents

54 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

January 10, 2024 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal-Mac LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SECURITY GUARD WALKING BACK TO GO INSIDE GUARD SHACK AND TRIPPED ON CEMENT EDGE OF PORCH THEREFORE FALLING AND INJURING WITH A KNOT ON HEAD AND 2 BROKEN ARMS PER ARMS SUPERVISOR STATED EMPLOYEE HAD TOLD SUPERVISOR AFTER TREATMENT

2022 · 1 incident

September 9, 2022 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal-Mac LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRESSPASSER ON PROPERTY. GUARD WAS STANDING AT BACK OF THE VEHICLE WAITING FOR TRESSPASSER TO STOP. THE TRESSPASSER HIT THE GUARD PINNING EE BETWEEN VEHICLES CAUSING GUARD TO HAVE HIP PAIN.

2019 · 3 incidents

June 17, 2019 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at the end of catwalk coming off of raw coal silo concrete pad when foot slipped off edge of concrete pad twisting left knee

March 14, 2019 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was closing car doors on train cars using a pry bar when the pry bar slipped causing them to fall

February 22, 2019 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning and shoveling spillage on top of #1 and #2 raw coal silos while shoveling EE got a sharp pain in EE's lower left back. Injured employee work up till 3/27/2019.

2018 · 1 incident

March 23, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was cleaning up some metal and got EE's left index finger caught in between to pieces metal and received stitches.

2015 · 1 incident

May 5, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning a tank vessel. As he exited there was a sharp edge around the entry/exit point. Employee lacerated right middle finger - 5 sutures.

2012 · 1 incident

February 11, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc · Struck against a moving object

The driver was beginning to dump in the top truckdump at the Consol No. 1 plant and while dumping the truck turned over.

2011 · 2 incidents

July 11, 2011 WV · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bitten by stray dog on mine property, bite to right forearm. Employee was getting lunch out of vehicle when dog approached.

June 8, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc · Struck against a moving object

The driver was hauling coal to the plant from spruce creek was starting down a hill the truck got out of gear and the engine quit on the truck he could not get it back into gear he went down the hill and turned over.

2009 · 1 incident

March 11, 2009 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STRIKING OR BUMPING
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was exiting Co. Vehicle when middle finger on right hand came in contact with a sharp object on the headrest. Employee sustained laceration to middle finger requiring 10 sutures.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

This report is for compliance, contractor feels the accident was not fault of driver or company. The truck hauled in a load of dirty coal, bed staged out and load did not dump, passenger side broke loose, driver's side stuck. Unbalanced truck flipped over, truck was level, but when load stuck, driver's side wheels sank, adding to turnover. Coal came from another mine site.

2007 · 2 incidents

September 14, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While employee was changing a mop head, one side of the head stuck & slipped across his left hand, cutting his index finger on his left hand, on the knuckle.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 8, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing out a 72" top belt roller on raw coal belt & strained his lower back.

2005 · 9 incidents

December 14, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HOISTING
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the elevator in the tipple and it was stuck between floors. When it came loose it cut his finger.

October 30, 2005 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOISTING A SCREEN MECHANISM BEAM. IT SPUN AND PINNED HIM AGAINST A MOTOR SUPPORT BEAM CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS LOWER ABDOMEN REGION

October 24, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding - using grinder - & got a piece of metal in his right eye.

October 18, 2005 WV · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sampling on auger platform, stepped on inspection hole cover (metal plate). Employee fell through hole along with metal plate cover. Fall was approximately 9.5 to 10 feet to the ground.

August 30, 2005 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting three others in replacing accuator arm using chain hoists. One man let go of his end and accuator fell on employee's shoulder and neck causing muscle strain. This was not reported to office until 9/12/05 when employee stopped work due to pain from this injury.

August 9, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tightening a bolt & socket broke. His hand hit expanded metal guard cutting 3rd finger on right hand.

August 3, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern West Virginia Resources LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting idler rollers on a belt & he was jerking on the belt roller to get it in place. Approx. 15 minutes later he states he felt pain in his back.

2004 · 1 incident

September 8, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting dozer, he slipped on bottom step and twisted his back. He hurt his back at home and missed several months of work and this is a recurrence of his accident at home.

2003 · 7 incidents

June 5, 2003 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE OFFICE TRAILER AND TRIPPED ON A CINDER BLOCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. INJURY TO HER BACK, RIGHT ANKLE AND WRIST.

April 3, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC JACK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. DIDN'T START MISSING UNTIL 4/14/03.

January 25, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WHILE LIFTING 55# BAG OF FLOG GOT PAIN IN HIS NAVEL AREA.

January 22, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING DOWN 2TH FLOOR STEPS AND SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON HAND RAIL, HURTING HEAD AND BACK.

January 21, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING BATTERY INTO 992 C END LOADER AND GOT PAIN IN BACK.

2002 · 6 incidents

November 22, 2002 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM D8N DOZER, HIS FOOT SLI-PPED AND HE FELL TO GROUND, HITTING HIS BACK ON BACKHOE AND HURT RIGHT KNEE.

November 13, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AT TAILPIECE AT CC7 AND STEPPED IN LOOSE COAL AND SLIPPLED AND FELL, LANDING ON BUTTOCK, HURTING NECK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-05-02.

June 24, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING 8" PIPE INTO PIPE STAND AND PIPE STAND CRILLED OVER. PIPE HIT HIM ON LEFT KNEE, CAUSING A CUT TO THE KNEE REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

March 15, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. HE IS 53 YRS. OLD. HE CARRIED SOME BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS UP BELT LINE AND AFTERWARDS HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. THIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. I TALKED TO SUPER VISOR IN DENVER ABOUT THIS. DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 4-2-02.

February 6, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS ON END LOADER AND GOT FOOT HUNG IN STEPS AND FELL TO GROUND TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-22-02.

2001 · 5 incidents

September 24, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-24-01 DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYSDROME.

August 10, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT AROUND TAIL ROLLER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACKPROBLEMS. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF OLD BACK INJURY. (REPEAT TRAUMA) LET HIM ON LIGHT WORK DUTY.

July 25, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EE HURT RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE JERKED IT MOUNTING MANLIFT ON 4TH FLOOR.

January 30, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON TOP OF A DRYER AND WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY OPEN THE GATE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF DRYER ABOUT 5 FEET AND LANDED ON HIS FEET. THIS CAUSED A JAR AND TWIST TO HIS BACK. REA SON ACCIDENT REPORT IS LATE, I COULDN'T GET HIM ON THE PHONE TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED.

2000 · 8 incidents

October 16, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON D & R R/C SCREEN AND JUMPED DOWN FROM SCREEN FRAME ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR AND HURT LOWER BACK.

October 12, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING MUFFLER ON D8 DOZER AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER RESULTING IN CUT REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

September 7, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UP LOOSE COAL ON 2ND FLOOR OF PREP PLANT AND STRAINING HIS BACK. EMPLO9YEE STARTED WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9-11.

January 26, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING FROZEN COAL FROM RAW COAL FEEDER IN SLID WITH SLATE BAR AND EE AND FELT PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN LOWER BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6-12-00.

January 3, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE AND COWORKER WERE REMOVING A BROKEN SHEAR PIN FROM CC-4 CRUSHER USING A PORTA POWER PUSHING THE PIN AND A RATCHET AND SOCKET WITH A WELDED STUD PULLING THE FROZEN PIN. THE PIN BROKE FREE FOR ABOUT AN INCH AND EE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS HEAD INTO THE WEBBING OF THE CRUSHER CAUSING A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD.