Mining Incidents

Coon Cedar Grove Mine Coal

Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Underground
Pettus, Raleigh County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4608837

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
50
Years on record
2001–2020
Latest incident
Sep 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
953
citations
253
significant & substantial
$558,663
proposed penalties
$384,322
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 6,803 2 0 294.0
2025 Q2 7,499 8 1 1066.8
2024 Q4 7,159 2 0 279.4
2024 Q3 9,679 3 0 309.9
2024 Q2 9,697 6 1 618.7
2024 Q1 9,854 3 0 304.4
2023 Q4 0 2 1
2023 Q3 8,730 11 1 1260.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

50 on file

2020 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2020 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a Fletcher Roof Bolter, at which time a piece of loose metal on the roof bolt snagged the employee's glove. When the employee moved the joystick on the roof bolter, the bolt twisted the employee's glove dislocating two fingers.

September 17, 2020 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

2019 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2019 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While laying track rails, employee was using a slate bar to flip a rail when the slate bar sprung back and hit EE across the shoulder and collar bone.

2018 · 3 incidents

November 5, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Miner became caught between rubber tired personnel carrier and rib while machine was moving.

2017 · 2 incidents

March 8, 2017 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

March 1, 2017 WV · Coal belt vulcanizer OTHER
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was performing normal job duties cleaning and maintaining belts. Due to continued pain and discomfort, employee sought medical attention. Initial exam indicated no injury. Employee was referred for MRI. Results were received on 03/16. Results indicate occupational illness in the form of early degenerative disc disease of the lower 5 lumbar levels.

2016 · 1 incident

July 28, 2016 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 2, 2013 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

May 31, 2013 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

2012 · 3 incidents

July 20, 2012 WV · Coal dispatcher MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to wash out rock box at #5 Belt Head. When Employee turned on the fire hose the pressure knocked him down causing injury to his left shoulder area. Employee was transported to Raleigh General and then due to the nature of injury transported to CAMC General Division and was diagnosed with a broken clavicle and admitted for observation.

March 23, 2012 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis and has exercised his rights as a Part 90 Miner on March 23, 2012. Employee was diagnosed in 1987 by another Employer.

January 12, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding and grinding on #5 Tail rock box. Employee was removing slag with a sledgehammer which resulted in a small piece of metal getting into left eye. Employee was treated at MedExpress and was instructed to follow-up with a specialist. The metal was slightly embedded in eye and was removed.

2011 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a clutch assemble and while holding it in his hand it slipped out and fell on his right hand.

September 22, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured worker was stepping across to a beam. A rock rolled under his grounded foot, causing his leg to bend the wrong way and pop.

2010 · 3 incidents

June 28, 2010 WV · Coal belt vulcanizer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While making a splice on the #1 Overland Belt EE bent over and attempted to pick up a set of chain ratchets and lift them over his head. He stated that he felt a sudden pain in his lower back. After seeking medical attention he was diagnosed with a strain. EE had scheduled a personal day to be off on 06-29-10 before this accident. He returned to work on 06-30-10.

February 10, 2010 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was traveling on the roadway to the mine to begin work. As he started up the hill his truck lost traction . He attempted to get out of the truck, slipped on the slick roadway and fell, causing him to slide under his truck, hitting his chest.

February 2, 2010 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While transferring mine timbers from a flat car to the forks of the outside forklift, one of them shifted and mashed EE's left hand. This resulted in a fracture to his left ring finger.

2009 · 2 incidents

November 30, 2009 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE attempted to turn up a 1000' spool of communication and felt a pain in his back. EE continued to work until 03-08-2010. On 03-09-2010 he notified the Safety Department that due to continued pain he has seen a doctor and was dianosed with a lumbar protruding disc and could not work.

June 2, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Beating bolt out of transitiond roller. Bolt broke loose and got finger caught between structure and frame, when bolt broke loose.

2008 · 1 incident

May 3, 2008 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a railroad jack to put a mantrip that wrecked back on the track, the bar suddenly released hitting employee in the mouth. On 5-13-08 Marfork Safety was notified that both upper and lower front teeth were cracked and required dental work.

2007 · 1 incident

June 22, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Contact with electrical current

While working on a 55 KVA power box, EE came in contact with high voltage, when he raised the top lid.

2004 · 4 incidents

December 9, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was walking by feeder and stumbled. 25' tape line hooked on his suspenders flew up hitting his front tooth and chipped it.

July 13, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Member was tramming scoop, ran through a pothole in roadway jarring his lower back.

May 15, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO GET TWIST & KINK OUT OF 1 1/2" WATER LINE HIGH PRESSURE & GOT HIS LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT IN IT. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO DAMAGE A PORTION OF THE FINGER WOULD HAVE TO BE AMPUTATED.

February 6, 2004 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE STARTER BOX CABLE FOR #4 BELT HEAD. HE WAS STANDING ON THE BELT SPEED REDUCER AND LOST HIS FOOTING FALLING ON THE DRIVE BELT GUARDING.

2002 · 13 incidents

November 19, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 2, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER FROM #1 ENTRY TO #3 ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

October 1, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PLASTIC WATER LINE. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS COWORKERS HAND RESULTING IN THE WEIGHT PUSHING HIS HAND (RIGHT HAND) INTO A BUNDLE OF 6" BY 10" PLATES CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 23, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE DRILL HEAD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF BOLTER. THE BOLTER WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE ROADWAY, WAITING FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO FINISH MINING 5 FACE. WHILE REPLACING THE HOSE AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF (CAP COAL) FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING EE ON HIS HARDHAT RESULTING IN SORENESS TO HIS NECK.

August 16, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING IN THE CONVEYOR OF A SHUTTLE CAR ATTEMPTING TO UNFOUL A ROCK THAT WAS TOO WIDE TO PASS THROUGH TO THE DUMPING END OF THE CAR. HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO TRY TO MANUEVER THE RO CK FREE WHEN HE SUDDENLY SLIPPED, FALLING TO HIS KNEES. WHEN HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, JAMMING HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE CONVEYOR CHAIN.

July 31, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN 3 RIGHT XCUT WHEN A PIECE OF SHALE 36" X 18" X 1" FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON HTE HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 22, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SECTION BELT TAIL PIECE, WHEN HE TURNED TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL INTO THE FEEDER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE. UPON SEEING A DR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WI TH A TORN MENISCUS.

July 13, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A PIECE OF METAL OFF MANTRIP, WHEN HE SUDDENLY SLIPPED RESULTING IN HIM STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. HE WAS ADVISED BY A DR. TO NOT WORK ON THE 7-16-02.

June 3, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MEMBER WAS PULLING CABLES OUT FROM UNDER A RIB ROLL & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS EXAMINED & FOUND TO HAVE A PULLED MUSCLE. HE WAS TOLD TO REMAIN OFF FROM WORK 1 WEEK BY HIS DOCTOR.

June 1, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

MEMBER WAS BENDING OVER TO PUT A BOLT INTO THE RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED. HE JUMPED BACK, SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM, FALLING AGAINST ROOF BOLTED AND HITTING HIS SIDE. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR AND FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED RIB.

April 16, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING AN HDDR-13 WALK-THRU ROOFBOLTER IN THE RIGHT CROSSCUT OF THE #6 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 0-6" THICK X 34.5" LONG X 21" WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HI M ON THE HEAD & NECK. HIS INJURIES WERE DIAGNOSED AS A CONTUSION/ABRASION & HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO MISS 2 DAYS.

April 11, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A HAMMER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE A WORN CUTTING BIT FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER RIPPER HEAD. UPON STRIKING THE BIT A PIECE OF THE HAMMER HEAD BROKE AND PENETRATED THE SKIN, IMBEDDIN G IN HIS RIGHT THUMB. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THIS INJURY UNTIL 4-18-02. THE METAL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED.

January 23, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF A ROOF BOLTER CABLE ON A POWER MOVE. HE WAS WALKING IN THE #6 ENTRY OBSERVING THE BOLTER CABLE AS IT WAS PULLED WITH A SCOOP WHEN SUDDENLY HE STEPPED IN A HOLE FALLING ON HIS LT. SIDE. THE MINE FLOOR IS SOFT, WHICH CAUSES IT TO BE UNEVEN ONCEEQUIPMENT HAS TRAVELED OVER IT. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1/28/02, DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUSION

2001 · 9 incidents

December 18, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE ARM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT ARM WHICH NEEDED 5 STITCHES.

December 15, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING STOPPINGS IN AN OUTBY AREA. THE MINE FLOOR WAS WET. HE WAS WALKING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 1, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT A PIECE OF CONVEYER STRUCTURE WITH FLEXCO HAMMER. HE MISSED THE STRUCTURE AND HIT HIMSELF ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

September 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING A RIB ALONG THE SCOOP ROADWAY IN AN OUTBY AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 2' LONG X 4" THICK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER PAR OF HIS LEFT LEG. THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE A CCIDENT WAS BETWEEN SPAD #366 AND 382.

September 4, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL IN 4 HOLE THAT WAS FILLED WITH WATER.

August 27, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING THROUGH A CROSSCUT IN THE MINES, EE SLIPPED & INJURED HIS LEFT ANKLE. WE WERE NOTIFED BY WORKER'S COMP. ON 11/20/01. EE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT TO AS AS COMPANY POLICY REQUIRES.

August 25, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK, APPROX 3" X 20" X 25", FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER. AREA WAS APPROX 11 1/2' HIGH.

August 16, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION TO THE LEFT OF SPAD #121 BETWEEN THE #1 AND #2 ENTRIES. THIS ROOF FALL FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT, WHICH WAS BOLTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESI N BOLTS. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4 1/2' THICK ON SIDES TO 6' THICK AT THE PEAK. ROOF FALL RESULTED FROM A HORSEBACKOF SLIP. IT WAS SLICK SIDED. THE ROOF FALL WAS 3

August 15, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS IN ROUTE TO RESTART #1 OVERLAND BELT, WHICH HAS BECOME OVERLOADED RESULTING IN THE SPILLAGE OF COAL & LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. THIS BELTENDS IN AN INCLINED POSTION FOR MEANS OF DUMPING NEW COA. EE PROCEEDED UP THE GRATING APPROACHINGTHE BELT DRIVE, WHEN SUDDENLY TRIPPING OVER THE SPILLED COAL RESULTING IN A LACERATION TYPE INJURY TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER