Mining Incidents

Synergy Surface Mine No 1 Coal

Controlled by Ashley N Ward
Wharton, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608870

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
43
Years on record
2001–2016
Latest incident
Sep 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
357
citations
220
significant & substantial
$467,389
proposed penalties
$400,630
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
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q1 587 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,122 1 0 320.3
2016 Q1 9,360 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 1,769 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 7,268 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 15,826 3 0 189.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

43 on file

2016 · 1 incident

September 30, 2016 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Award Development, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No hazardous conditions. Employee twisted while entering excavator and felt pain in back.

2013 · 3 incidents

September 6, 2013 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading coal truck with loader when he backed over the edge of the coal seam onto the pit floor, which was not planed, causing him to be jerked around in the cab.

August 12, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in a 785D rock truck while it was being loaded. A larger boulder was dropped in tossing the truck from side to side causing the employee lower back pain.

February 2, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting out of dozer at the end of his shift. He stepped off of the push arm, slipped on the slick ground and fell.

2012 · 5 incidents

December 7, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was greasing dive line when he slipped on the grease and fell off of the loader, hitting the ground.

September 21, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in truck when a rock rolled across the truck bed, jarring him.

September 14, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading rock truck on North Side. He alleges he hit a hard spot on the right side of the bucket and was bounced upward from the seat.

June 18, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was going to check the fluid level in the dozer while it was heating. The cap blew off and hot liquid hit him in his face and left hand.

May 9, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in rock truck. When rock was loaded, the truck rocked and he struck his elbow off steering wheel.

2011 · 3 incidents

August 5, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off the rear step of a mechanic's truck onto unleveled ground, rolling his ankle.

May 18, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was being loaded in the pit by the end loader when a rock that was getting loaded onto his truck slipped across the load and hit the other side of the truck bed.

February 28, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he sprained/strained his back getting out of a dozer on 02/28/11. No company accident report was submitted. Employee began missing work on 03/28/11. Employee did not file Worker's Comp. claim until 04/12/11. Injury was questionable. Brick street ruled the claim compensable 05/03/11. Therefore, we are now reporting.

2010 · 1 incident

September 27, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was hitting a piece of steel in a rock truck bed with a sledge hammer, when a fragment of metal chipped off of the sledge hammer and lodged in his neck.

2009 · 2 incidents

May 6, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was laying out shot pattern on drill bench. Mine break opened up under feet and the employee fell in.

January 17, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was starting equipment for the beginning of the shift. He climbed down off a dozer, stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.

2008 · 6 incidents

December 4, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening bolts with impact gun, gun kicked back off of bolt, shoving against right shoulder.

October 16, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was raising ladder up on PC1800. He got his finger caught between ladder & frame causing a laceration.

October 14, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing hose from 2500 Hitachi. The hose slipped out of employee's helper's hands & hit employee in the head.

August 13, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from ladders

Working on ladder while removing bed pins on 785C. While working with pry bar, lost balance and fell to ground. Working 6-8 feet off ground. Working on restricted duty - no time lost.

July 29, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to lift a planitary cover off of a 988 loader when he felt a sharp pain in his low back & leg.

July 14, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using pry bar to remove air cleaner, bar slipped & hit arm on hose clamp for esther aid bottle, cutting left forearm. Received stitches.

2007 · 3 incidents

September 18, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER. HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE TRACK WITH LEFT LEG, HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF STEP & HE SAT DOWN ON RIGHT LEG. HE DIDN'T FALL, HE OVER-EXTENDED RIGHT KNEE.

March 11, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING UP HAUL ROAD WHEN HE STALLED OUT. HE WAS BACKING THE TRUCK UP TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND WENT INTO THE DITCH.

January 12, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL IN TRUCK. AS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS HEELS, HIPS & BACK.

2006 · 5 incidents

December 4, 2006 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CHECKED OIL IN DOZER (D-9). HE WENT TO GET INTO CAB AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE TURNED.

July 24, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FILTERS ON A HIGHWALL DRILL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS FINGER WITH A WRENCH.

May 3, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was fueling truck, when hanging up the fuel hose, it pulled apart causing fuel to spray into ee's face & eyes. Ee also claims that when the fuel pump began to spray him he twisted his back. Employee did not seek medical treatment for his back until 5/5/06. Protesting injury of the back.

April 26, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling rock in a 777D. As he was being loaded, the 992G operator dropped a rock into the truck and it rolled off hitting the side of the truck bed. Jarring the employee inside the truck.

March 21, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking a plug out of a truck differential. When he was turning a bolt, he pulled a muscle.

2005 · 1 incident

August 28, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Legacy Resources LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD HEATED A FINAL DRIVE BOLT TO BREAK LOOSE WITH 1" IMPACT. ALSO, HE HAD PUT BLASTER AIR TOOL OIL IN IMPACT. WHEN OIL CAME OUT WITH AIR PSI FROM IMPACT IT IGNITED AND BURNT HIS LEFT FOREARM, RIGHT HAND AND LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

2004 · 1 incident

2003 · 8 incidents

November 19, 2003 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Legacy Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EE WAS RUNNING THE HITACHI 1200 EXCAVATOR LOADING THE TRUCKS WHEN THE HIGHWALL COLLAPSED INTO THE EXCAVATOR. HIS TRUCK WAS BURIED IN DEBRIS AND ROCK. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR TO DIG HIM OU T. EMT ON THE JOB TOOK EE TO THE HOSPITAL.

November 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS PUTTING LUNCH BOX IN THE TRUCK & GOT PAPER TOWELS TO WIPE OFF HEAD LIGHTS. THE CAB FLOOR WAS SLICK WITH A CLEANING SOLUTION, WHEN HE STARTED DOWN THE LADDER HE SLIPPED & SLID DOWN THE LADDER. AFTER LOOSING FOOTING FROM LADDER HE CUT HIS LEG ON THE LADDER.

September 24, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE, BACKHOE OPERATOR, LOADING ROCK TRUCKS WITH ROCK HOE WAS CLEANING WALL- BUCKET SLIPPED OFF ROCK-JARRED EE, HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. EMT'S CHECKED HAYNES- EMT TOOK EE TO HOSPITAL TO BE EXAMINED.

August 28, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8/28/03 APPROX 7:30 PM, EE WAS DOING A P.M. SERVICE ON A 777D ROCK TRUCK. HE THREW A SMALL OIL FILTER FROM THE GROUND UP TO THE DECK OF THE ROCK TRUCK. THE FILTER ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK, HIT A STEP & BOUNCED INTO HIS FOREHEAD. HIS HEAD WAS CUT APPROX 3/4". HE HAD STITCHES IN FOREHEAD.

August 14, 2003 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Legacy Resources LLC · No Value Found

ON 8-15-03 EE CALLED HIS SUPERVISOR AT HOME. HE STATED THAT AT QUITING TIME ON 8-14-03 HE WAS GETTING OFF A ROCK TRUCK, STEPPED ON GRAVEL AND HURT HIS KNEE. HE SAID AT THE TIME HE DID NOT THI NK HE HAD HURT HIMSELF. BY THE MORNING OF 8-15- 03 HE STATED THAT HIS KNEE WAS SWOLLEN.

April 14, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NO VALUE FOUND
Legacy Resources LLC · No Value Found

EE HIT HEAD ON TOP CAB OF SUPERVISOR'S TRUCK AT QUITTING TIME. HE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS ANYTHING, SO HE WENT HOME. THAT NIGHT HE HAD A HEADACHE. HE CONTINUED TO HAVE HEADACHES & STATED HIS NECK BEGAN TO HURT. HE STATED HE WENT TO E.R. ON 4/17/03, BUT SAW HIS REGULAR ON 4/21/03, WHEN WE WERE NOTIFIED OF HIS INJURY.

February 27, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

ROCK TRUCK DRIVER TOLD FOREMAN AND SHIFT SUPT. THAT HE HIT ROUGH SPOT IN HAULROAD AND HURT HIS BACK. ROAD WAS WET, MUDDY, AND ROUGH. WEATHER-RAIN. HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF SHIFT-1530-0030.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 12, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by flying object

ON AUGUST 12, 2002, EE WAS FUELING THE D-10R DOZER 330, AROUND 3:15 PM. THE DOZER WAS NEARLY FULL OF FUEL & THE WIGGINS NOZZLE WAS STARTING TO SHUT DOWN. INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF, THE NOZZLE BL EW OFF OF THE COUPLING & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

March 1, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS GOING TO FILL WATER TRUCK. WHEN HE TURNED THE 6" PUMP ON IT HAD ICE IN THE LINE AND THIS CAUSED THE HOSE TO FLY OFF OF THE PUMP. WATER AND ICE HIT HIM AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND HE LANDED ON SOME ROCKS IN A DITCH.

February 4, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Legacy Resources, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STARTING 777 CAT TRUCKS. HE HAD ALREADY STARTED A COUPLE OF TRUCKS AND WAS WALKING ACROSSA BANK TO START ANOTHER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.

2001 · 1 incident

June 8, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Horizon Resources Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING BROKEN IDLER CAP BOLT OUT WITH A TORCH. A PIECE OF THE HOT SLAG WENT DOWN IN BOOT AND BURNT RIGHT FOOT. DATER OF ACCIDENT: 6-8-01. EE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 6-12-01. HUMAN RESOURCE DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION UNTIL 6-28-01.