Mining Incidents

Cub Branch Surface Coal

Coal-Mac LLC · Surface
Controlled by John Mitch Potter
Amherstdale, Logan County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4608249

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
62
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
765
citations
343
significant & substantial
$1,008,325
proposed penalties
$757,554
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 369 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 36,519 36 3 985.8
2025 Q1 40,835 15 3 367.3
2024 Q4 41,741 27 7 646.8
2024 Q3 40,567 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,164 17 4 14604.8
2023 Q4 40,712 1 0 24.6
2023 Q3 39,246 72 31 1834.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

62 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

April 18, 2024 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Coal-Mac LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a rock truck when EE hit a bump in the road and said it jarred EE around. The employee went to the Doctor the next day complaining of back pain. X-ray showed bulging disk, waiting on an MRI.

January 2, 2024 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal-Mac LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing upon a Rock Truck, when EE's foot hit the first platform on the lower level EE's foot slipped and EE lost grip falling on to the ground approximately 3-4 feet on EE's left side. EE was transported to the Hospital and later released that evening.

2023 · 5 incidents

December 11, 2023 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal-Mac LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was shoveling tracks on an excavator, felt pain in their lower back. Went to the doctor the next day and was told to rest a couple days.

July 7, 2023 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal-Mac LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator hung dozer up on something and kept shifting dozer back and forth until they snapped the cable, instead of waiting for another operator to pull him.

July 6, 2023 WV · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal-Mac LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a water truck coming out of the job. Employee did a brake check at the top of the hill, the truck popped out of gear half way down the steep EE lost control and the truck turned over on its driver's side at the bottom. EE was taken by ambulance to the hospital. EE was X-rayed, no broken bones and had stitches in hand, cuts and bruises.

March 29, 2023 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Coal-Mac LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a rock truck, leaving the pit area into the valley fill they hit a bump in the road and said their lower back was hurting. They left around 11:00 PM and went to the doctor the nest day. X-rays where done and they were treated for a strained back.

January 20, 2023 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal-Mac LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to walk through mud when foot got stuck and lost balance. Employee fell and put out right arm to catch self, employee continued to work the rest of the shift and worked the following day. Employee went to the doctor, the result was a compression fracture in the right arm.

2022 · 1 incident

June 3, 2022 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal-Mac LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning out the floor of a 993K Caterpillar Front End Loader. EE hit something sharp in the floor behind a steering control hose and cut EE's middle finger. EE was taken to the ER and glue was applied to the cut. EE returned to work the same evening.

2013 · 3 incidents

February 4, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

Started down hill,2nd gear EE broke on 2nd stage very light pressure on peddle, truck started sliding pulled hand spike down feathering brake peddle so truck wouldn't jack knife started sliding faster. Fought truck for 35 to 40 yards turned wheel to the right towards the ditch kept going to the left, jumped out of truck and truck went over the hill.

2012 · 1 incident

2011 · 3 incidents

October 21, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While standing on right side of dozer track, slipped and fell striking his head on stabilizing jack.

May 9, 2011 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

While loading coal/moving coal in coal pit the highwall kicked out resulting in material covering up the 980 G loader. Rock & material came in loader cab resulting in a chipped elbow on the left arm of the operator.

January 13, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While taking bolts out of a cutting edge on a loader bucket, bolt turned while holding in hand cutting right thumb and right hand index finger.

2010 · 4 incidents

September 1, 2010 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

While putting a bolt in excavator bucket pin, tightening up nut with an airgun, something flew and struck right eye.

April 8, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a dozer blader liner off a dozer blade it sprang loose striking him in the left knee and top of left foot.

February 1, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

While climbing off of 310 dozer, slipped and fell on the ground hurting right elbow.

January 13, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While pushing in a shot, a section of spoil bank broke loose sliding in door glass on a dozer, hitting operator on left foot and leg.

2009 · 5 incidents

October 20, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off of his rock truck, slipped and twisted his left knee.

May 11, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping out of mechanic truck, stepped on some loose rocks, twisting right ankle.

May 5, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped off of a 740 truck, hurt low back.

March 30, 2009 WV · Coal FIRE
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Fuel line of left side of dozer punctured and sprayed fuel on turbo, causing the fire.

January 10, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

While unloading cutting edges for a 16 grader dropping one on top of left foot.

2008 · 5 incidents

September 4, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While getting out of his service truck steped on a rock twisted his ankle and causing a fracture to his left foot.

July 9, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE got out of grease truck, walking over to service dozer, stepped in print of dozer track in the dirt. fell down and tore ligaments lose in RT ankle.

May 14, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

While striking a pin in chain with hammer, a piece of metal flew off, striking him in the leg.

January 24, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While walking to his rock truck, slipped on some ice, fell on his dinner bucket hurting his right side.

2007 · 7 incidents

July 31, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Drove rock truck down into the pit and when coming out of the pit hit some bumps and pulled a muscle and inflamed a muscle in his lower back.

July 6, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounted 992D endloader and came back to climb up, strained his wrist.

June 15, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

While swinging a hammer, hammer flew off of handle, hitting him in mouth breaking two bottom teeth.

June 7, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While getting filters from filter trailer, stepped on porch, board broke, falling through porch, hurting left hip.

January 26, 2007 WV · Coal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper MACHINERY
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While standing a top of highwall miner track, moving beam away from a track. bumping track with beam causing track to swivel crushed foot right foot.

2006 · 4 incidents

September 20, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Improper lifting of 55 gallon barrel that caused back injury.

April 5, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepping from highwall miner Base Frame unto belly pan area. To fix Pillar block on miner, Twisted knee (left)

2005 · 4 incidents

June 24, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Operator took excavator out of designated work area without permission and slid equipment over the hill.

March 3, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Tramming dozer up hill, embankment gave way on outside berm turning dozer on its side.

February 2, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up rodk knocker for 777 rock trk, pulled muscle in lower back on left side.

2004 · 3 incidents

October 21, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

STANDING ON 992 FENDER, BROKE OFF, FELL ON LEFT LEG, TWISTED KNEE.

October 21, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall from ladders

STANDING ON A LADDER, TRYING TO KNOCK OUT A BOOM PIN ON A 992 LOADER. WHILE SWINGING A HAMMER, LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 8, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE WIND CAUGHT THE DOOR, SLAMMING THE DOOR BACK ON EE'S HAND.

2003 · 3 incidents

January 23, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NO VALUE FOUND
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · No Value Found

CHANGING MINER BITS ON HIGHWALL MINER. STRUCK BIT WITH HAMMER, GOT PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.

2002 · 5 incidents

November 25, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TAKING TRANSMISSION OUT OF HOUSING WITH SLATE BAR. PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA.

November 21, 2002 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON HIGHWALL MINER BEAM STARTED TO STEP OFF OF BEAM. FOOT GOT LODGED IN BEAM. THEN FELL BACKWARDS ON BEAM AND CAUSED BACK INJURY.

September 26, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

WELDING BALL SOCKET ON D11 DOZER USING 3/8" CHAIN & RED DEVIL. HELPER UNHOOKED CHAIN & DID NOT TELL EE. EE PULLED CHAIN CAUSING RED DEVIL TO FALL & HIT HIM ON FOREHEAD.

April 30, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING WATER TRUCK DOWN HILL TO OFFICE. TRUCK RAN AWAY AND WRECKED AT BOTTOM OF HILL.

2000 · 7 incidents

November 29, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PIN THAT GOES IN A BUCKET WHEN HE FELT HIS LEFT ARM TWIST.

November 15, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON A 988 ENGINE ON LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON THE HAND RAIL.

August 3, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE CLEANING ON A PIECE OF METAL, IT GOT ON EE'S HAND AND THEN EE WIPED HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A RAG TO CLEAN METAL OFF AND WHEN HE LAID RAG ON HIS SHOULDER METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 21, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING ON UNIT #205 CAT 992-C LOADER, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG HIT HIS LEFT EYE. INJURY OCCURRED ON 6/21/00, BUT HE DIDN'T GO OUT ON INJURY UNTIL 7/3/00.

June 9, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OVER TILT ARM AND BUCKET FRAME OFTHE 206 LOADER HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE

March 31, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING TRACK ON EXCAVATOR HOOK SLIPPED OFF TRACK CUTTING FINGER