Mining Incidents

Eagle Creek No 5 Mine Coal

Sharples, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4606750

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2014
Latest incident
Nov 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
203
citations
99
significant & substantial
$329,744
proposed penalties
$191,805
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
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 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 file

2014 · 8 incidents

November 26, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was traveling down an embankment from Eagle creek #5 came into at right hand curve and turned over.

November 8, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator trammed over a rock, causing dozer to shift. Causing pain in lower back.

August 23, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was investigating a truck fuel leak when his left knee contacted the turbo causing a burn. Employee did not report incident until 08/25/2014 and refused medical attention. Because of no medical attention or restricted duty, it was considered a non-reportable. Employee requested medical attention on 09/04/2014 and was taken to the doctor on 09/05/2014.

July 21, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Mechanic and Foreman were attempting to change out a 992G tooth. While striking the tooth to free it, a shard of metal broke free from the hammer and struck the fueler in the neck.

July 16, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator stated he had neck pain and numbness in his left arm.

May 5, 2014 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Welder was working on tracks for a D10 dozer when a seal blew out of track pin and oil struck welder in the face

March 21, 2014 WV · Coal FIRE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Caterpillar D11 Dozer was engulfed in flames. No injuries to Operator

March 6, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Parts runner was attempting to remove parts from bed of pickup and strained his shoulder.

2012 · 1 incident

October 2, 2012 WV · Coal FIRE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman started a D11 dozer prior to the start of the shift to warm up the equipment for the operator. When he returned with the fueler, the equipment was in flames.

2011 · 2 incidents

September 29, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Mechanic was climbing onto a Cat D11 Dozer when his foot slipped off of the foot step and he fell landing on his right foot slanted inward.

August 23, 2011 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While opening the magazine door the top lock stuck EE pushed on the top of the door and bumped the bottom of the door with his left foot at the same time He then felt a pain(burning) in his lower abdomen/groin area and it began to swell The hospital released him back to work and had a checkup appt. on 9/1/11 at which it was determined to be a Hernia requiring surgery to repair

2010 · 6 incidents

November 29, 2010 WV · Coal FIRE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Operator was pushing with a Cat D9 dozer when smoke started from the engine compartment. Operator turned off machine, called for assistance from foreman. Both tried to extinguish the fire but could not. Local fire department called to extinguish fire.

October 14, 2010 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Foreman was struck by a metal shard in the cheek and eye when aligning and hammering a hardbar pin on a dozer.

August 23, 2010 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Operator/Fueler was attempting to put antifreeze into equipment, when he missed the opening for the radiator and the antifreeze splashed on him.

June 4, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was operating a loader on the upper stockton coal pit, when he became light headed and hot. The operator stopped the loader and stepped out onto the cat walk to get some fresh air. At this time he briefly lost consciousness and fell, striking his lip and cheek on the railing. Operator was taken to Logan Hospital for Dr. evaluation.

May 8, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was climbing down a ladder on the side of his loader when he felt a strong pull in his leg. Pain continued and operator was transported to the hospital for an examination and Dr. review.

March 31, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was pulling coal from pit floor when the loader bucket came into contact with solid ground causing the operator to lunge forward. Operator complained of neck and back pain and was transported to the hospital for doctor evaluation.

2008 · 1 incident

September 11, 2008 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Jerked neck while taking a drink while tramming Excavator. He did not seek medical attention or miss work until 9/13/2008.

2000 · 2 incidents