Mining Incidents

Mine No 1 Coal

Wharncliffe, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607545

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
57
Years on record
2000–2017
Latest incident
Nov 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
368
citations
161
significant & substantial
$252,121
proposed penalties
$187,137
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 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q1 8,685 9 1 1036.3
2022 Q4 7,456 1 1 134.1
2022 Q3 5,588 5 0 894.8
2022 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

57 on file

2017 · 1 incident

November 27, 2017 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unlocking a gate. When EE unlocked gate the chain got stuck in the gate. EE pulled on chain to release it and chain stuck EE's middle finger causing it to bruise. EE went to hospital and had finger x-ray the finger was not broke. Hospital put a splint on finger and released EE with no restrictions

2015 · 2 incidents

May 26, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On May 26, 2015 this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. This employee worked from 12-05-1990 to 03-04-2013 when he was terminated.

April 10, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall from machine

As employee was descending the front steps of the truck his hand slipped from the handrail and he fell backwards to the ground, landing on his hips.

2014 · 4 incidents

November 10, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Premium Energy LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was diagnosed with occupational hearing loss. Employee last worked December 18, 2013. Company was notified on 11/10/2014 of the claim.

October 22, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was checking oil levels in hydraulic tank. When he bent over and raised up, his foot slipped causing him to fall from the deck of the bulldozer, landing on the ground.

September 22, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 785 rock truck when the boom of the 992 G loader struck the side of the 785 rock truck's bed, shaking the employee causing back and shoulder pain.

March 4, 2014 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on black ice while walking to guard shack to begin his shift.

2013 · 1 incident

June 27, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing engine in D10T, it had been raining all day & was installing rear mounts, drive line & hoses in hole & standing on angled belly pan & slipping & right knee popped and overextended.

2012 · 4 incidents

November 21, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with a degree of Black Lung. This employee worked from 10-5-1998 to 9-30-2010 when he retired. On 11-21-2012 this mine was notified that he was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

July 14, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of the rear of a service truck when he had one foot on the bumper and the other on the rear step. He slipped & fell striking his head on a concrete pad used to service equipment.

May 1, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 3-5-2014. Company was not notified of this event until 6-20-2014.

February 17, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was attempting to turn on his water valves on the side of his dozer engine when his finger came in contact with the fan belts resulting in the amputation of the right index finger at the 1st joint.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chain slipped causing puncture to right hand, requiring 16 stitches. Employee still off work

June 6, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on installing a power link pin in the bucket at RH200 shovel. He had a 1400# power link pin secured to boom of his service truck & was swinging the bin with the boom on his service truck to the power link & he got his lt little finger caught between the pin & power link of machine while guiding the pin in the hole of the power link & mashed the end of lt little finger.

2010 · 2 incidents

May 13, 2010 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE used an 8lbs hammer and struck a ratchet to break a volt loose. When he did he felt pain in his right shoulder. EE worked until 8/27/10 and had surgery for a torn rotator cuff. It was initially diagnosis as a shoulder sprain. I am classifying this as an occupational illness due to the report provided by the treating physician. See attached.

March 15, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While trying to set an anchor pin for the highwall miner, the pin shifted, pinning the miner's hand between the pin and a box on the miner.

2009 · 3 incidents

November 29, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by flying object

EE released a chain ratchet which had tension on it. When the ratchet released it resulted in a piece of metal striking his left index finger.

February 23, 2009 WV · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was spooling his cable back on his trucks boom, when he used his left hand to guide the cable. He got his left index finger caught with the cable, causing a skin amputation to the tip of his left index finger.

January 8, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall from machine

EE was in the process of giving his pre-shift to the fueler, when he fell to the ground from his dozer. He received 3 fractured ribs and a laceration to the right side of his head, requiring 2 staples.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2007 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was doing his normal duties working on hooking beams together when he noticed a catch in his back and he had trouble straightening up in an upright position.

August 22, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unhooking hose from bin, hose flopped around, hitting EE's face.

2006 · 5 incidents

November 13, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was cutting trees on a slope. While walking between trees, he slipped on an unseen rock. He fell onto the chain of his saw, saw brake was engaged and chain was not moving, cutting his left arm.

August 24, 2006 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut a tree. As the tree was falling, it hit another tree breaking a limb out of the cut tree. When the limb hit the ground, it came back and hit him in the arm.

June 30, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking a wear plate on the shovel bucket. When he struck the plate a piece of metal broke and struck him in the right upper leg.

April 10, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had removed the dozer hood to take the radiator out, when the heat shield slid down the exhaust stack and cut right thumb.

March 23, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut a tree. When the tree fell it kicked up a stick that came back and hit him in the face shield. The face shield cracked and hit him in the eye.

2005 · 2 incidents

August 11, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped between push arm and track. The weight of his body pushed him to the ground with his leg between track and push arm.

March 21, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING GEAR PACKAGE (HIGHWALL MINER HEAD) BY STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND EMBEDDED ITSELF IN EE'S LEFT LEG.

2004 · 4 incidents

June 29, 2004 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREES ON A STEEP SLOPE. WHEN THE TREE BEGAN TO FALL A LIMB BROKE OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TREE. EMPLOYEE RAN TO ESCAPE THE FALLING LIMB CAUSING HIMSELF TO FALL DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 20 FT.

April 26, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING ON LARGE ROCK, BLADE SLIPPED FROM ROCK CAUSING JOLT TO NECK

March 11, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE was servicing a DIIR dozer. While climbing down from the machine, ee's foot slipped on right push beam causing him to fall to the ground. First aid given & EE was taken to hospital.

January 13, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF THE DUEL TRUCK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE HOOD UP, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ONTO LEFT HAND.

2003 · 6 incidents

July 25, 2003 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK ON HIGHWALL MINER, EE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LEFT HAND.

June 23, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STUCK FINGER IN AC VENT FAN CUT END OF FINGER

April 23, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING AN AIR POWERED GRINDER TO CUT OFF A PIECE OF EXHAUST TUBING ON SERVICE TRUCK, GRINDER WHEEL CAME APART AND MATERIAL CAME OVER TOP OFSAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 2, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO OPEN DRAIN VALVE ON ENGINE OIL ON THE GEN SET AT THE HIGHWALL MINER.

February 4, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS RECEIVED NOTICE ON 2-4-03 GRANTING 5% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 27, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING UP TO BE LOADED, EE BACK INTO SHOVEL BASKET, CAUSING PAIN THE LOWER STOMACH AREA

2002 · 7 incidents

December 31, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED INTO LARGE ROCK CAUSING A JOLT TO BACK AREA.

December 30, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND.

November 14, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DISMOUNTED A D-9N WHEN HIS FOOT PIVOTED TO THE RIGHT AND HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION TO HIS LOWER BACK.

September 10, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A HOLE IN THE ROAD. HE TOLD SUPERVISOR HE WENT TO THE BATHROOM AND PASSED SOME BLOOD. HE LEFT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

April 4, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE WHEEL UNITS FROM 992G USING A PIPE AND BREAKER BAR TO GET TOP BOLTS AND NUTS LOOSE. SOCKET POPPED OFF AND FELL, PIPE FHHIT EE IN TOP OF HEAD. PREMIUM ENGERGY EE DRIVE OUR EE TO HOSPITAL.

March 15, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATION PNEUMOCONIOSIS, 11-21-02 5% AWARDED.

March 14, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS BEATING A PIN IN PLACE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

2001 · 7 incidents

December 13, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Premium Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON DECEMBER 13, 2001 NOTIFIED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED 1.1 % AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS.

November 26, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING TIRE, EE STRAINED HIS STOMACH MUSCLE. STARTED MISSING TIME ON 2/14/02. CO NOTIFIED 2/20/02.

November 1, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON D10N DUEL TILT VALVE, WAS REMOVING SPOOL AND IT WAS TRUCK AND SPOOL RELEASED WITH PRESSURE PINNING HAND BETWEEN SPOOL AND HOSE ON END OF VALVE.

August 8, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A SPRAYBAR OUT OF COMPANY PICKUP AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA AND UPPER ABDOMEN.

June 4, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE TOOK PLUG OFF HYDRAULIC MOTOR. HYDRAULIC OIL HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

February 19, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADING LARGE ROCK WITH 5230 HYDRAULIC SHOVEL WHEN SPROCKETS ON SHOVEL SLIPPED ON TRACK CAUSING A JOLT TO THE BACK.

January 9, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS GUIDING A PUSH ARM IN PLACE WITH BOOM AND LEFT HAND. THE PUSH ARM MOVED SUDDENLY AND BEFORE EE COULD LET GO HE FELT A SHARP PIN IN THE BACK AND LEFT LEG.

2000 · 5 incidents

December 8, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS CLEANING TRUCK DUMP AREA WITH A DOZER. WHILE OPERATING THE DOZER HE BACKED INTO A LARGEROCK, GIVING HIM A JOLT TO THE LOWER BACK.

August 28, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN ON 8/28/00 10/2/00JUST NOTIFIED BY WC

August 24, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK, A ROCK ROLLED ONTO REAR OF TRUCK GIVING THE DRIVER A JOLT TO THE NECK AND BACK.

January 30, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS