Mining Incidents

Big Creek No 2 Surface Mine Coal

Gauley Bridge, Fayette County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607934

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2012
Latest incident
Apr 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
211
citations
145
significant & substantial
$118,244
proposed penalties
$74,780
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
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q2 0 1 1
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q3 178 1 0 5618.0
2010 Q4 1,161 1 0 861.3
2009 Q3 1,872 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

16 on file

2012 · 1 incident

April 2, 2012 WV · Coal FIRE
Mammoth Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

A Caterpillar 321 excavator caught fire and burned. Accident was called in and inspected. Inspector determined that a hydraulic line burst causing the fire.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 31, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operating a dozer the Employee experienced chest pains, checked by E.M.T and transported to the emergency room. At the emergency room the employee was treated for a pulled muscle.

May 24, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Original accident occured on 4/29/2006, sought medical care 5/23/2006. The medical provider placed him off work beginning 5/24/2006. The employee was operating a Caterpillar Rock Truck when a broke ball stud caused a break in the hydraulic line causing the engine to catch on fire. Employee jumped from the bumper of the truck causing him to strain/twist his knee.

May 20, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning off the side door and window of the Rock Truck he was operating when the wind blew the door shut on his right hand injuring his middle finger.

2005 · 4 incidents

October 12, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was servicing truck and the truck had broken down, employee came around the truck and caught right ear on lunch bucket rope hook, hook caught on earing and lacerated right ear lobe, requiring a few stiches

May 7, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was tightening bottom roller caps when the impact wrench kicked back off the bolt. Pulled muscle or strain to shoulder. Missed one days work.

February 19, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck by flying object

A rock knocker was bent on the right rear tires. EE was attempting to cut it loose. When the final cut was made the rock knocker sprang out and struck the torch EE was using. The torch struck EE on the left cheek and forehead. Laceration to the forehead that required four stitches to close. EE is still off work due to a slight headache, awaiting doctors release to return.

February 4, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck against stationary object

Exiting a truck, slipped on the fuel tank step, hurt left knee

2004 · 3 incidents

September 14, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck against a moving object

Three employees were in a Chevy Tahoe traveling the haul road between Big Ck #2 and Fourmile Fork on the wrong side of the road. Conditions were dusty and they struck a Jeep Cherokee traveling the opposite direction. Victim was a passenger in the Chevy Tahoe, being operated by a fellow employee. He suffered a broken left shoulder.

September 14, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck against a moving object

Three employees were in a Chevy Tahoe traveling the haul road between Big Ck #2 and Fourmile Fork on the wrong side of the road. Conditions were dusty and they struck a Jeep Cherokee traveling the opposite direction. Victim was going to work in his Jeep Cherokee. He suffered bruised and sore right chest and shoulder.

April 17, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Victim was under a dozer knocking out a pin, when something popped in his neck.

2001 · 1 incident

February 14, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vandalia Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF FUEL TRUCK, REFUELING DOZER. HE SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG WHILE DESCENDING AND FELL.

2000 · 4 incidents

November 3, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vandalia Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND STUMBLED CAUSING A LEFT KNEE SPRAIN. ON 11-8 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION TO HAVE FLUID DRAINED FROM HIS KNEE. HE WORKS A 4 ON 4 OFF SCHEDULE AND IS NOT MISSI NG ANY WORK. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON HIS OFF CYCLE.

October 27, 2000 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vandalia Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 992 G LOADER AND WHEN HE WENT INTO SHOT MATERIAL TO GET A BUCKET HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

July 26, 2000 WV · Coal FIRE
Vandalia Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER SERVICING EQUIPMENT THE OPERATOR WAS RETURNING TO REFUEL SERVICE TRUCK. THE OPERATOR STOPPED AND NOTICED SPARKS OUT THE RIGHT SIDE MINER. AFTER PARKING TO INVESTIGATE THE OPERATOR DISCOV ERED A FIRE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHES WERE TO ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. AFTER THIS WAY UNSUCESSFUL THE SUPERVISOR ELECTED TO WITHDRAW PERSONS TO PREVENT INJURY AND L

May 15, 2000 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vandalia Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING DUE TO EITHER CARRYING 50 LBS WET BAGS FOR STEM-MING OR SHOVELING STEMMING. THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 5/17/00; HE DID NOT REPORT ANY EVENT ON THE DAY HE ALLEGES AN EVENT HAPPENED. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD BACK SURGERY FOR AN OFF-THE- JOB INJURY IN NOVEMBER 1998.