Mining Incidents

CV#4 Surface Mine Coal

Civil, LLC · Surface
Controlled by John T Quintrell
Van, Boone County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4608921

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
2006–2013
Latest incident
Apr 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
331
citations
140
significant & substantial
$236,230
proposed penalties
$132,311
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 Q4 3,560 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,936 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,648 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,734 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 9,056 6 2 662.5
2023 Q3 17,728 1 0 56.4
2023 Q2 14,881 2 1 134.4
2022 Q4 4,997 1 0 200.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2013 · 1 incident

April 9, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting the D9 dozer with both hands carrying tools. He stepped onto the push arm & slipped striking both shins on the push arm and subsequently falling to the ground striking his head. He declined first aid medical treatment on 4-9-13. He went to Boon Memorial Hospital on 4-10-13 where he was treated by the E.R. physician and released to return to work 4-17-13.

2012 · 1 incident

April 24, 2012 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec ELECTRICAL
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Contact with electrical current

Trespasser was electrocuted while stealing copper. There was no active mining in the vicinity of the accident.

2011 · 3 incidents

October 18, 2011 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Traming drill up a hill when a Rock undetected in the spoil became dislodged & came into drill, causing allege back injury.

July 13, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was pulling hydro seeding hose over steep hill. He lost his footing and fell to the ground and hit his head as he rolled to the bottom of the ditch.

January 21, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's were attempting to drive a wedge in powerhead with hammers. EE slipped and as he caught himself, left hand slid across powerhead, causing hammer to strike hand.

2010 · 6 incidents

August 17, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

While picking up a bucket of refuge EE was curling his bucket in the pile and the rear wheels came off of the ground and then came down hard causing the seat to bottom out. EE states that he felt pain in his lower back.

July 20, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was feeding the raw coal feeder with a 980 Loader. As he approached the feeder at a right angle, he caught the rt. corner of the feeder with the lt. corner of the loader bucket. EE stated that when he hit his forward momentum was stopped by the seat belt causing pain to his lower back.

June 21, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on cutterhead of Miner when cutterhead came unlatched from powerhead of Miner. When it came loose, it went up in the air approximately 4 feet causing him to fall down on top of cutterhead.

June 21, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While providing services for Frasure Creek #7 and under the management of Frasure Creek #7 an accident occurred on 6/21/10. The cutter head came unclipped from the power head and resulted in a slip and fall no serious injury only first aid was required and returned back to work on 6/24/10

January 5, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was loading truck, slipped on ice/snow, slipped and fell, twisted knee.

2009 · 7 incidents

October 29, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to get a fan hub off of a fan motor with a hammer and punch. When he was striking punch with hammer a piece of hub came off and struck him in the hand.

October 8, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shortness of breath from pre-existing illness.

August 15, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Coal truck driver was coming out of pit where there was a rut, driver straddled rut and overturned. Driver said he was dizzy got emt to him they looked at him ,gave him oxygen, called 911 for ambulance.

March 18, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Dozer was tramming out of shot. Got to the bottom of shot and dropped over a ledge approx 4 feet in height. Operator had his seat belt on. Said it twisted him.

February 6, 2009 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping upon the excavator. He was holding onto the handrail stepping up on the excavator. When he stepped up and put weight on his leg his knee gave away.

January 12, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Muddy boots and ladder bent.

January 12, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Torch hose blew out burning the left hand middle and ring finger.

2008 · 12 incidents

December 22, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Breaking bolts loose on starter and felt something pop in hand.

December 15, 2008 WV · Coal FIRE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fire started by a backdraft or chimney draw on 2 SDRII plastic pipes. One which was an 8", was being moved and the opening of the 8" plated. Fire was pulled up thru the 14" & 8" pipe as well. This is odd, but possible, so we have started the practice of removing the existing pipe when welding or cutting on the kill box,

December 1, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Pre-shifted his truck and then went to wipe off the mirror. The truck had welding done on the bed over the weekend. A piece of metal was left hanging down and injured hit his head on the metal cutting his head.

September 22, 2008 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Leaned over to get a pin out of the pin box on a highwall miner. Felt a pain in his back.

July 26, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Taking transmission filter off of 988H. Spun the filter off and fell into bucket and pinched finger. Worked his full shift on 7/26/08 came in on 7/28/08 worked a couple of hours and went to the doctor. Took off 7/29/08, came back to work on 7/30/08.

July 7, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting clevis into back of pickup which resulted in strain in groin area.

July 3, 2008 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on tail piece on back of miner, was prying on motor with pry bar, bar slipped and caught finger between bar and motor.

June 27, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to move a large rock from parking area when he lost his grip letting rock fall on ankle. Rock was muddy and wet. Employee was the grease truck operator and his hands were greasy and slick.

May 1, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to knock a bit out of a SHM cutter head with a ball peen hammer. As he missed, he struck himself on the left thumb. He had some light swelling and discoloration. We applied ice and advised medical attention.

April 12, 2008 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

992 operator was helping move large rock out of pit; bucket slipped off the rock, operator stated that it bounced him up and the seatbelt caught him. Slung him back down and he hit his left elbow against joystick controller.

March 27, 2008 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was operating Komatsu 430 fork loader for HWM. As he was shoveling a push beam (it had misted a light rain) he attempted to step off beam and slipped and fell. As he tried to catch himself, he landed on his left hand.

February 6, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Wet and muddy, mechanic fell off of ladder on fuel truck.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 15, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was moving beam augers from pit #12 to the parts container. He was dumping them off his forks, when an auger slid off the forks and came through the front windshield. Busted out the windshield and EE got glass in his eyes from the windshield.

May 29, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Loader caught solid rock on right side jerking operator, resulting in sprained neck.

2006 · 1 incident

December 18, 2006 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Operator was cleaning loose rock from highwall when a rock came over his bucket and through the windshield