Mining Incidents

Peach Orchard Prep Plant & Loading Facil Coal

Controlled by John Mitch Potter
.Bickmore, Clay County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4608376

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Feb 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
87
citations
14
significant & substantial
$12,861
proposed penalties
$8,252
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 7,487 2 0 267.1
2025 Q3 520 8 1 15384.6
2025 Q1 4,870 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,003 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 14,196 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 13,002 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 11,385 3 0 263.5
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

2024 · 1 incident

February 15, 2024 WV · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker MACHINERY
Screaming Eagle Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of angle iron with a grinder. The grinder kicked back and struck the employee in the left lower leg causing an approximate 2-inch laceration which required 12 stitches.

2013 · 1 incident

July 3, 2013 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Fola Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The company was notified 7-3-2013 that ee qualified for a occupational pneumoconiosis claim

2008 · 2 incidents

April 24, 2008 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a come-a-long to secure a steel frame to the forks of a forklift to move to another location. While pulling on the come-a-long, his feet were muddy and he slipped. While catching himself,to keep from falling in the mud, he grabbed the steel beam and felt like he may have sprained his right arm.

March 24, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Fola Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational Illness noise induced hearing loss per an award from compensation (medical report).

2007 · 1 incident

February 8, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Fola Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Medical report for noise induced hearing loss - WV Compensation award of 3.3%.

2006 · 1 incident

May 25, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a fork truck on an incline and lost control, striking a berm on the offside and overturning in the roadway. He was wearing a seatbelt and task training had been provided.

2005 · 4 incidents

May 21, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fola Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee jumped off truck bed instead of using ladder on side of truck; injury to his right foot.

April 16, 2005 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK CARRYING BOLTS AT THE JOB SITE AND SAID MAYBE IT GOT HURT UP ON THE HILL.

March 5, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fola Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning floor area at double doors of #2 plant and the wind blew the door closed on his left hand, causing injuries to his left thumb.

January 7, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fola Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee attempted to descend the side of the static thickener using a piece of grading as a handhold. Grading came loose causing him to fall.

2004 · 5 incidents

December 28, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK DRIVER SPRAINED ANKLE WHILE TIGHTENING A WHEEL ON TRUCK WITH 3/4"RACKET & SOCKET.

June 1, 2004 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was welding inside loadout bin. He was moving from one angle to another and twisted his left knee.

February 3, 2004 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Fola Coal Company LLC · No Value Found

WHILE WORKING ON ENGINE HE KNELT DOWN IN THE MUD AND HIT HIS KNEE ON A ROCK.

2000 · 1 incident

September 30, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ISNTALLING BAG OF FLOG, WHILE PUSHING THE ROCK BAG ON THE TROLLEY THE TROLLEY HUNG UP ON A PIECE OF RUBBER AROUND THE TROLLEY WAY. THE EE SECOND EFFORT TO MOVE THE FLOC CREATED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORKHIS REGULAR JOB AT FULL CAPACITY UNTIL 10-2-00, AT THIS TIME THE OCCURRENCE BECAME REPORTABLE DUE TO WORK DAYS MISSED.