XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE was bolting top and while pushing the bolt up into the hole, a piece of rock measuring approx. 4" x 6" fell and struck the EE on the hand.
Mine No. 35 Coal
Twin State Mining, Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Elbert,
Mcdowell County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608131
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 26
- Years on record
- 2000–2012
- Latest incident
- Sep 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
685
citations
190
significant & substantial
$431,525
proposed penalties
$313,090
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 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q3 | 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
26 on file2012 · 4 incidents
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of draw rock fell between bolts and struck the employee on the left arm
August 30, 2012
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was picking up wedges, when a loose rock fell and hit his left leg
March 9, 2012
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
XMV, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was pulling a water line with a golf cart, the water line got tangled up with the rope and was jerked across the golf cart striking EE on forehead.
2011 · 1 incident
2010 · 2 incidents
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall measuring approx. 16'X 25'X 4' fell in the #1 return entry near spad #2014, 1000' inby mine portal.
March 13, 2010
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
XMV, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was hanging miner cable and his knee twisted. He fell and hit his knee on bottom.
2009 · 1 incident
2008 · 3 incidents
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
The remote control for the continuous miner would not function due to a weak battery. The employee placed the miner in "manual" to move it. When he started to tram the miner, it caught him between the miner and the rib.
June 18, 2008
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
XMV, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE was walking through shop, when his knee gave out and he fell on shop floor. EE now states that he tripped and fell on the shop floor.
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall measuring approx 25' X 20' X 9' occurred near spad #2300. The fall will not be cleaned up. No 6 entry.
2007 · 1 incident
August 16, 2007
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
Employee was riding a rubbered tire mantrip and stated that he bumped his elbow against the frame of the mantrip.
2006 · 3 incidents
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
Rock fall in #5 entry, last open break on 3rd right. 1 break inby spad # 2684, fall approx 10'h,x 40'l. Fall occurred on the idle shift. No one was present at the time.
July 22, 2006
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was setting timbers. Struck by draw rock
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
A rock fall measuring 20' X 18' X 6' occurred at spad # 2293 #7 entry approx 3,500' inside.
2005 · 2 incidents
April 17, 2005
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SECTION ELECTRICIAN WAS ADJUSTING HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER & BEING HELPED BY CO-WORKER. BOOM WAS RAISED & EE'S FINGERS ON HIS LT. HAND WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN ARM ON BOOM & FRAME OF MACHINE.
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
RUBBER TIRED MANTRIP WAS PARKED ON ENCLINE AND ROLLED APPROX 3 OR 4 FEET AND PINNED EE BETWEEN ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
2004 · 3 incidents
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
Rockfall in #3 entry, intake, at spad #2048.
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 2064, INTERSECTION. #8 ENTRY IN RIGHT RETURN.
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCKFALL IN #2 ENTRY, SPAD 150, 2300' FROM SURFACE.
2003 · 1 incident
XMV, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 400 FT OUTBY SECTION AT SPAD 1871 IN #6 ENTRY.
2002 · 1 incident
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL IN #1 ENTRY IN 4TH LEFT AT BREAK #14, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 1597.
2001 · 3 incidents
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Accident type, without injuries
SMALL ROOF FALL 30 FT INBY FAN HOUSE. 4 FT BY 12 FT WIDE. INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED. CLEANED FALL UP & SUPPORTED.
September 8, 2001
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING BELT & STRAINED LOWER BACK.
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LOAD SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN.
2000 · 1 incident
Long Branch Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD 1485 ABOVE ANCHORAGE.