Mining Incidents

Red Fox Surface Mine Coal

Controlled by James C Justice III
Bishop, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4606578

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
53
Years on record
2001–2021
Latest incident
Mar 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
787
citations
389
significant & substantial
$1,498,485
proposed penalties
$715,433
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 7,371 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,128 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,584 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 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

53 on file

2021 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

October 17, 2018 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE hand was injured by a wheel retaining ring.

2013 · 6 incidents

October 22, 2013 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was descending from D11R dozer (Company No. 394) when employee slipped and fell 3 feet onto the fender striking his right hip against the machine.

October 1, 2013 WV · Coal FIRE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned fire occurred on the D11CD Dozer (company number 370) while operating on the L9 in the Remine pit.

September 9, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was ascending the ladder on a 994F Loader when he felt pain in his right shoulder.

June 13, 2013 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing radiator cap when it blew off causing water and steam to come back on his left arm.

June 6, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off dozer when a piece of clothing got caught causing him to fall back toward the dozer. Employee struck his head and shoulder on the dozer.

January 15, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

While having truck loaded, a rock came in contract with the truck and jarred the employee.

2012 · 3 incidents

May 25, 2012 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was getting off the loader, he was on the bottom step and lost his balance causing him to slip and fall.

May 14, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent down to pick up a box of caps. He stated he felt a sharp pain in his back and fell to his knees. After he set down for a few minutes he was able to return to work with no problems. The next day he felt pain in his back again and went to the doctor.

May 5, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was pushing in a shot. The dozer slipped and then caught traction. This sudden jerk caused EE's neck to be jerked.

2011 · 8 incidents

December 2, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while getting off a D-10 Dozer, he slipped and pulled a muscle in his back.

October 16, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a rock truck and while being loaded, a large rock fell out of the loader bucket into the truck bed causing him to be bounced. Employee did not miss work until 10/27/11.

September 5, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee had installed engine and was exiting the pump room. He slipped on a wet walkway and caught his hand on sheet metal in the doorway, causing laceration to thumb.

July 31, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing steering clutch in D10R. While wrapping the track, the link engaged in sprocket and a piece of metal struck ee in right forearm causing a puncture. Metal sliver was embedded in arm.

June 23, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while getting up on the steps of the rock truck, his ankle gave out and twisted.

May 16, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that while getting on the lozer, he had 2 hands on the handrail and 1 foot on the ladder, while pulling himself up he heard a pop in his right arm.

April 11, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was injured on 4-11-11. While operating a rock truck he backed over a rock and jarred his back. Employee returned to work the next day and was able to work until 4-18-11. Employee stated that pain was getting worse and he was unable to work.

March 2, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while operating a rock truck, he ran over a rough spot in the road and caused him to be jarred in the seat. EE stated that this caused him to have lower back pain.

2010 · 4 incidents

October 16, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating fuel truck when he hit a bump causing him to be jarred.

August 9, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walked to right side above engine compartment when he slipped on the deck of the rock truck catching himself with his other foot resulting in twisting his back.

June 26, 2010 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was on rear of grader fixing a light when he turned around to get in the cab stepping on tire. He slipped and fell between the tire and frame of machine striking his face and knee on final drive of the 16th grader.

June 21, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was removing exhaust pipe from 793B truck, lost footing and slipped causing ee to strike his elbow on step/platform on the engine.

2009 · 2 incidents

August 29, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the end of shift employee was stepping off of D-11-R dozer. When stepping to ground, he turned his left ankle on the uneven ground.

July 3, 2009 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Was throwing end cap off of machine down to mechanics in the group so they could put back on the shovel. EE threw the end cap down, there was a sharp edge on the cap that caught his ringer finger and cut the end of his finger. EMT cleaned and bandaged.

2008 · 5 incidents

November 17, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Justice Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had entered cab of haul truck and was about to close the door when a gust of wind blew the door shut and caught the employees little finger against the door jamb.

October 16, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Justice Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was driving fuel truck, traveling to Johnson Hollow Pit. Employee stated that the inside tire of the rear right axle blew out. He stopped the truck to look at rear wheel tires & discovered a rock wedged between the tires. He then reached over into the wheel well to remove the rock when the outside tire blew out striking his right hand.

February 29, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was loading crib blocks into the school bus "man trip" when one of the crib blocks slid down the bus steps and struck employee on the knee.

February 1, 2008 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting the cab when he slipped on the floor causing him to fall forward and hit his head and left shoulder on the gear box frame.

January 26, 2008 WV · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Employee notified management on 1/29/08 that on 1/26/08 while operating a rock truck, the loader bucket dropped and hit the truck bed. Employee stated that this hurt his head, neck, and back.

2007 · 2 incidents

December 12, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that on 12-12-07 while operating the end loader, the bucket on the loader slipped off the corner of a rock and this caused him to be jarred. Employee did not miss work and did not go to the doctor until 2-9-08.

August 20, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

As employee was dismounting a D-11 dozer he stepped on a rock that was lodged in the step and fell backwards to the ground. He struck his head on a rock causing a laceration above his left ear.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 5, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

The 785 Cat. rock truck was being loaded by the 5230 Cato shovel. The bucket of the shovel struck the bed of the rock truck. The jolt from the bucket striking the bed injured the truck operator's back.

April 14, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using air tool the pressureized hose "jumped" and caught hand between air hose & machine.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 29, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

The dozer trammed too close to the edge of the spoil bank. The spoil bank failed and the dozer dropped over a steep embankment about 30 ft high.

January 21, 2005 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee was installing a track pin and while driving the pin in with a sledge hammer, part of the pin flew off striking employee in the left cheek; metal went through cheek into his left eye, damaging the eye lens and detaching the retina. Employee went to Bowman Gray Medical Center for surgery where the lens was removed;

2004 · 8 incidents

November 10, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FUELING SERVICE TRUCK AND TRIPPED AND FELL

October 23, 2004 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

The APC Truck began to go up a hill, the brakes gave way and the truck began rolling back into an embankment, tipping the truck over. Before the truck tipped over John jumped out hurting his left foot.

October 18, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was under sitting front end loader remove the transmission drain plug. the wrench slipped out of the socket and he fell backwards ee's elbow struck a 4" rock.

September 21, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

loading holes with #50 wet bags, bent over to get a booster, could not get back up, hurt low back and left leg.

June 3, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK, THE SEAT "BOTTOMED OUT" AND JARRED HIS BACK AND NECK.

May 14, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 777 CATERPILLAR ROCK TRUCK AND WHILE BEING LOADED, A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE LOADER BUCKET FELL ON THE TRUCK BED. THIS BOUNCED THE EE. EE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND ARM. AS OF 5/24/04, EE IS WAITING ON RESULTS OF MRI EXAM.

February 19, 2004 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING MACHINE FROM TRACTOR TRAILER WHEN THE HOIST SLIPPED, HITTING RIGHT THUMB AND PALM AREA.

2003 · 3 incidents

June 3, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR LET THE LOADER BUCKET "QUICK DROP" AND THE BUCKET HIT A LUMP ON THE PIT FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO BE BOUNCED IN THE SEAT. EE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT AT THE TIME.

February 14, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING OFF THE D-11 DOZER WHEN HE STEPPED FROM TRACK TO PUSH BEAM HE FELL HITTING HIS LEFT ARM.

January 2, 2003 WV · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE CRIBBED A 992G BUCKET UP FOR WELDING. LOADER ARM LEAKED DOWN. CRIB BLOCK FLEW OUT.

2002 · 3 incidents

November 4, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

992 C ROCK LOADER WAS LOADING ROCK IN A 785 C ROCK TRUCK WHEN A ROCK LANDED INT HE TRUCK BOUNCING THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK.

June 23, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING ON A LADDER TO GET ON THE MACHINE THE LADDER KICKED OUT AND MECHANIC FELL. THE MECHANIC INJURED HIS LEFT RING FINGER AND RIGHT KNEE.

January 18, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF D11 TRACTOR KNEE POPPED OUT AND DIDN'T TWIST KNEE OR FALL, JUST POPPED OUT.

2001 · 3 incidents

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING TOP LIGHTS ON 785-C ROCK TRUCK. HE STARTED BACK DOWN LADDER AND LOST FOOTING. HEFELL TO THE GROUND INJURING LOWER BACK.

July 24, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK IN A FRONT END LOADER WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET CAUSING THE LOADER TO BOUNCE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

May 31, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluestone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC HAD REMOVED AND DISSAMBELED A 785 TRUCK FRONT BRAKE PACK. AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE & DURING THE REASSEMBLY PROCESS, A HOIST CHAIN SLIPPED ALLOWING THE TOP SECTION OF THE BRAKE PACK TO DROP & SMASH EE'S FINGER BETWEEN TOP HALF AND MIDDLE SECTION.