Mining Incidents

West Cazy Surface Mine Coal

Clothier, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608549

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
2004–2022
Latest incident
Mar 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
143
citations
63
significant & substantial
$71,149
proposed penalties
$68,732
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 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q3 198 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 0 2 1
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 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

29 on file

2022 · 1 incident

2009 · 5 incidents

August 14, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Endurance Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving some old hoses , one end came around and struck injury in the mouth causing a laceration. He received 4 stitches in his lower lip.

April 30, 2009 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall onto or against objects

Injury stated that he was exiting the grader cab when his foot slipped and his arm and hand was still on the handrail which in turn, pulled his shoulder muscles.

January 22, 2009 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EE was exiting the mechanic truck bed, when his foot slipped, causing him to strike his mouth on a hydraulic hose.

January 20, 2009 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was running the grader in the members parking lot, when he saw another member fall in the parking lot. EE then stopped the machine and went to help the member, he then slipped also. Both men went back to work and finished the day. EE missed the next two days and called in stating he had a broken hip.

January 14, 2009 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Endurance Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting into pickup truck when his knee "came out of the socket".

2008 · 10 incidents

October 18, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Endurance Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE states that he was hurt while driving a water truck. He stated that he hit a bump in the road and the seat bottomed out, causing him lower back pain. On 10/20/08, he was diagnosed with a strained lower back.

September 9, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall down stairs

EE was walking down the stairway, when he slipped on the second step from the top of the lanch of the HWM. As he fell, his leg went under him, causing his right knee to twist. He then contacted his supervisor and was transported to Boone Mem hospital, where he was diagnosed as having torn ligaments in his right knee.

August 18, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping down from the bumper of the service truck and slipped, twisting his knee. EE tried to finish his shift, but couldn't due to the pain. He then went to the boone memorial hospital where he was refered to a specialist. He then met with the specialist on August 28, 2008. He was put off work until Sept. 2, 2008. He was diagnosed as having a bruised bone.

August 11, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was mounting dozer when he lost his footing, he caught himself by grabbing the handrail and twisting his wrist.

July 10, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cutting trees, when EE was walking from one tree to another, he fell on his chainsaw.

June 24, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was filling up a bulk tank on service truck, when he started to exit the back of the truck he lost his footing and fell striking his rib cage against the top of the ladder. He was transported to hospital and diagnosed with two broken ribs. This accident was discovered in an internal audit as not being reported.

May 22, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Endurance Mining · Contact with hot objects or substances

While brazing fitting on 5230 hot hydraulic oil came out of a line and hit left knee causing a 2nd degree burn.

May 8, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall from machine

EE was putting anti-freeze into the radiator of a D-11 dozer. He was standing on the dozer cowl platform when he stepped down, slipping on the track pad on the dozer and fell to the ground, causing a laceration to his right elbow, a twisted knee and a sore back.

April 22, 2008 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on rock, loading primers into a boulder. Lost footing and fell on tailbone, hurting back.

January 10, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Endurance Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was at the end of his shift and apparently had a heart attack.

2007 · 6 incidents

December 27, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall from machine

EE was adjusting side mirror while holding onto grab handle of truck. Grab handle support failed, allowing EE to fall to the ground.

November 13, 2007 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Endurance Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was opening hood on bulk truck when he felt "pain in his left side". Worked throughout the day, but went to hospital the next day as the pain was getting worse.

October 31, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Endurance Mining · Struck against a moving object

N/A

October 17, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Endurance Mining · Struck by flying object

While using an air gun to install bolts in a 992G, dirt blew into right eye.

February 15, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Endurance Mining · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was attempting to stand from a prone position, as he stood and moved to his right side his knee twisted and popped. He stated that he immediately experienced pain and swelling.

January 12, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Endurance Mining · Struck against stationary object

Member squatted down to pick up a cylinder, stepped on rock causing ankle to twist

2006 · 4 incidents

November 15, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Endurance Mining · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while traveling in roadway entering into a right-hand curve, a right rear inside tire blew out. She further stated that the incident caused the truck to shift to the left, causing her to bump her left arm and side of head against the window.

October 10, 2006 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Endurance Mining · Accident type, without injuries

Employee stated that she was driving down a steep grade. The truck began gaining speed. She applied brakes but could not slow truck. She attempted to steer the truck into the escape ramp, but failed to do so turning vehicle onto its side.** No injury Reported**

August 26, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Endurance Mining · Struck by falling object

He was installing a drill tower stand on a Drill Tech Drill the stand slipped & mashed his left hand. Resulting in a cut.

March 25, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Endurance Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The adapter from the boom slid off bucket and hit into the EE's side. Bruised his ribs.

2005 · 2 incidents

April 8, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was walking the flag line of the cut and fell over a tree and twisted his ankle. The ankle was believed to be broken.

February 2, 2005 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was loading blast holes. He stepped on a slick rock, fell and twisted his ankle. Treated at local E.R. X-rays, given anti-inflammatory meds, light duty.

2004 · 1 incident

December 3, 2004 WV · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Endurance Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING PLANS TO REPAIR TAILGATE, TAILGATE BROKE FREE FROM BED STRIKING INJURED ON LOWER LT.LEG