Mining Incidents

Red Cedar Surface Mine Coal

Clothier, Boone County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4608683

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Apr 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
327
citations
173
significant & substantial
$749,862
proposed penalties
$555,166
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 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 20, 2004 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Endurance Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EXCAVATOR OPERATOR WAS LOADING A 785 ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE WALL FELL STRIKING THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE MACHINE.

Reportable incidents

16 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2022 · 1 incident

April 19, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lexington Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walked around mechanic truck to get bolts and stepped on unlevel ground causing them to twist an ankle.

2014 · 1 incident

January 17, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating equipment, was in the process of adjusting the width of the forks on a JLG forklift. The employee attempted to push the fork from atop the vertical divider by using his foot. The employee placed his right hand in the crossbar support area to steady himself. As force was applied, the crossbar seated, smashing the employees thumb.

2011 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2011 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall from piled material

It appears that he fell or slipped over embankment into the drainage / outlet ditch. Approximate fall of 100ft-125ft. He was found by security after he did not return @ the end of shift.

January 17, 2011 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing into cab of an excavator when his right hand slipped off the grab rail causing him to catch all his weight with his left arm and shoulder. He then stepped back and twisted his right knee. He continued to work his scheduled shifts until 10/17/2011 when he had surgery on his shoulder.

2008 · 1 incident

April 23, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Endurance Mining · Struck against a moving object

Sunshine, which obscured the drivers vision, causing him to run into a hole. Roadway conditions were dry. No damage to equipment. Back and neck injury.

2007 · 1 incident

March 26, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Endurance Mining · Struck by falling object

As employee was driving, the truck frame broke causing cab protector to fall onto cab.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 17, 2006 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Endurance Mining · Accident type, without injuries

Apparently the driver attempted to down shift to a lower gear while descending a grade between road marker 4 & 5 on the haul road. He lost control in a curve & traveled through a berm impacting the hillside resulting in no apparent injuries to the operator.

May 31, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Endurance Mining · Struck by flying object

EE stated that he was grinding, felt something in eye. He worked through shift of 5/31 sought medical attention after working shift of 6/1. RTW on 6/2 no lost time.

May 3, 2006 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

Employee was driving down roadway and met a 4-wheeler. He then attempted to hold vehicle on right (creek) side of roadway; apparently driving too close to shoulder and drove over berm. The truck rolled over onto its right side and into the creek.

2005 · 2 incidents

September 28, 2005 WV · Coal FIRE
Endurance Mining · Accident type, without injuries

While starting a brush fire the operator attempted to egress the area. He was clearing the roadway in front of the excavator; his left track trammed upon a stump which caused the excavator to overturn. The heat and blowing embers caused the excavator to catch fire. The operator was wearing his seat belt and received no injuries. The excavator was a total loss.

May 8, 2005 WV · Coal mechanic helper OTHER
Endurance Mining · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW SAND IN LEFT EYE

2004 · 1 incident

January 19, 2004 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Endurance Mining · No Value Found

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE OPERATOR CAB DOOR THAT WAS FROZEN. A CLIP LOCATED INSIDE THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, ALLOWING THE ENTIRE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO COME OUT OF THE DOOR. EE LOST BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE DOZER.

2003 · 1 incident

January 13, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Fall from machine

EE WAS BEGINNING HIS SHIFT BY PERFORMING PRE-SHIFT EXAM ON COAL TRUCK. HE HAD CLIMBED INTO THE CAB & STARTED THE ENGINE & BEGAN TO DISMOUNT THE TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED, RESULTING IN HIM FALLING FACE DOWN APPROX. 3'TO THE GROUND. HE WAS NOT USING 3 POINTS OF CONTACT & ALSO HAD CLEANING SUPPLIES IN HIS HAND. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN TO HIS FOREHEAD & ELBOW. SPRAINED ELBOW.

2002 · 2 incidents

November 26, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Endurance Mining · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC FILTER FROM A 992G LOADER WHEN THE FILTER WRENCH HE WAS USING BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD AND STRIKE HIS FOREHEAD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE METAL COMPARTMENT DOOR OF THE LOADER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED FOUR STITCHES TO TREAT THE LACERATION.

September 24, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Endurance Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE FAILED TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 9/26.

2000 · 1 incident

February 16, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, DOZER, OPERATOR, REPORTED TO ME ON 2-17-00, THAT ON 2-16-00 HE JARRED HIMSELF ON ROCKS IN OVERBURDEN SHOT. EE SAID THAT HE WAS GOING TO DR THE NEXT DAY TO BE CHECKED.