Mining Incidents

GRAPEVINE SOUTH SURFACE MINE Coal

Matewan, Mingo County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4608930

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
55
Years on record
2006–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
1,065
citations
345
significant & substantial
$1,423,136
proposed penalties
$914,083
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 26,905 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q4 31,743 11 3 346.5
2024 Q2 0 1 0
2024 Q1 33,891 45 7 1327.8
2023 Q4 30,457 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 31,371 42 12 1338.8
2023 Q2 32,333 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 26, 2023 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was mobilizing dozer to work site for following day via haul road. Cause of accident unknown. Employee went over embankment and was found approx. halfway down mountain. Details unknown at this time. Employee found deceased. No eye witnesses.

Reportable incidents

54 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

March 5, 2026 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing PTO pump from truck and dropped pump on right little finger causing laceration requiring 5 stitches.

2025 · 4 incidents

September 9, 2025 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Greaser was stepping down from hydraulic tank to the track on D10R dozer twisted to grab the handrail felt sharp pain in lower back.

July 31, 2025 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Loading spoil in the pit and a rock rolled out of spoil hitting bucket jarring loader operator causing them to twist their lower back.

January 28, 2025 WV · Coal FIRE
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Powder truck was parked behind employee parking lot. An employee seen smoke coming from the front of truck and went and got help plus fire ext and started putting fire out used a total of 8 fire ext to put fire out and a water truck to sprays water to cool the truck. Fire was contained to the cab and engine compartment. Msha was on site at time of event.

January 8, 2025 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from pickup to the employee change room and slipped and fell. Employee said employee was ok and worked entire shift. Woke up next day 1/9/2025 and called foreman and said was going to the doctor, that the left knee was swollen and hurting.

2022 · 3 incidents

March 29, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on installing a roller frame on the D-11 dozer #040, when positioning the frame they placed a hand in a pinch point and smashed fingers between the roller frame and the bogie.

January 5, 2022 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a rock truck being loaded when a rock unexpectedly flopped out of the loader bucket striking the offside bed railing of the truck bouncing EE around in the cab.

2021 · 6 incidents

December 30, 2021 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning up the out slope below the ALMA seam on the left hand side of Mill Seat. When the excavator took off down the slope overturning on its side down the hill. When the excavator came to rest EE took the seatbelt off and fell out of the seat striking EE's head and shoulder.

September 27, 2021 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was sitting on the back of the mechanic truck and stepped down and started to turn around when EE's ankle gave causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall to the ground. EE tried to catch self with EE's right arm causing EE's injury.

July 9, 2021 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a fan shroud from a 993K loader, when employee got left hand caught in between the shroud and the frame of the loader.

April 12, 2021 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing the belts out on a excavator. Employee was pulling on the belt tensioner when they felt a sharp pain/burning in lower back. The doctor didn't take them off work until 04/21/2021.

January 21, 2021 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Exiting steps of lube trailer. Stepping off bottom step right foot became stuck in mud while the other foot was still on the step. Proceeded to fall backward hitting left side of torso on large mining truck wheel chock.

2020 · 4 incidents

August 18, 2020 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was entering the mechanic's change trailer when EE tripped on a rubber mat and fell into a supply table. EE sustained a laceration to face and strained left shoulder.

August 12, 2020 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was tramming a highwall drill from the south side of Grapevine to the north when the left side track locked up. EE was seated an the sudden stop threw them out of the seat against the door. Head hit door frame causing a headache and shoulder strain as well. Became a lost time accident on 8/17/2020

July 2, 2020 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
CAM Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was changing the air conditioning compressor on a Mechanic Truck. When EE removed the air conditioning line there was a pressure build up in the line and it sprayed the Freon Gas in both eyes.

February 24, 2020 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall from machine

EE had climbed on a D10 dozer and filled it with hydraulic oil and was attempting to dismount. A mist of rain had fallen and even though EE was holding the grab rail, feet slipped . EE fell to the ground hitting right shoulder and knee against the ground.

2019 · 2 incidents

August 20, 2019 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During workday EE used a sledge hammer, carried boxes of blasting caps and other tasks. When shift was over they were experiencing pain in neck and shoulders. EE said it felt like a pinched nerve. EE did not know which task caused the injury. MRI revealed fracture of C& and C6 spinous process. Sent home with cervical collar. Will see a neurosurgeon. (Edited to fit 384 characters)

May 21, 2019 WV · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a water truck on Grapevine North Contour. Employee was going up an incline to the pit. The truck engine died and began to roll backward. Employee said it rolled about 75 ft. and they steered the truck toward the highwall. The rear tire rolled up on a berm and it flipped on its side.

2018 · 2 incidents

May 31, 2018 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall from machine

EE parked the rock truck EE had been operating and was climbing down the steps off the deck when EE lost footing and fell 8.5 feet to the ground and landed on lower back. EE sustained a fractured T-1 and S-1 vertebra. a fractured pelvis, and two fractured ribs. EE was flown to Medical Center and then transferred to another Medical Center for care.

March 14, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Muscle strain in right shoulder.

2017 · 4 incidents

October 12, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Working on D11R Dozer E-Bar center pin repair with customers job mechanic. Pin was frozen to correct temperature and both were holding each side of the 180 lb. pin when customers job mechanic stumbled. EE took the whole weight of the pin to keep it from falling on self. Felt burning sensation in stomach.

May 10, 2017 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was tramming drill to the bench when the final drive stalled causing the chain that holds the dust curtain to crack side window and dust and debris came in the operators compartment. As a precautionary measure the EMT-M flushed ee eyes with eyewash. Due to continued irritation ee went to the doctor on 5/19/17 and was prescribed eye drops the

March 24, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was working on a 785 truck at Grape Vine South Surface removing the main pump with another EE and a field person from JP Tech. Pump was almost out, EE moved to the side and was waiting for pump to come out to the ground. When it did, it struck the pry bar EE had been using. When the pump fell to the ground, it hit the pry bar and the bar slammed into EE's lower leg.

March 8, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping mechanic on a 777 rock truck. Using a pry bar and bar slipped causing employee's right wrist to bend backward too far

2015 · 2 incidents

June 5, 2015 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 980 G end loader and backed over a rock. The loader slammed down and the seat suspension bottomed out twice, jolting the employee and straining employee's neck, shoulder, and lower back. Employee continued to work until 5/9/2016 at which time the doctor took the employee off work.

March 11, 2015 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving cable trees so Highwall miner could advance to hole #36. While he was moving the cable trees, one tree tipped over and struck the 980H Loader on the off side mirror. The mirror hit the side windshield glass, busting it, and causing the glass to hit the employee. He had cuts on the right forearm and glass in eyes. RTW the next scheduled work day 3/16/15.

2014 · 2 incidents

November 19, 2014 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was removing cutting edge from a D-10 dozer. He was removing what he thought was the 2nd to the last bolt holding the cutting edge on however, the remaining bolt had broken off and when ee removed the bolt the cutting edge flew loose due to dirt behind the cutting edge and the cutting edge came forward and struck him on the forehead. He sustained a laceration requiring stitches

July 11, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall from machine

The wrench cable was tangled up on the boom of the Freightliner mechanic's truck. Employee climbed on the bumper of the truck to straighten the cable and lost his footing. He fell to the ground and injured his right shoulder and elbow. He became a lost time on 9/24/2014.

2013 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
CAM Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Noise indirect hearing loss, clear period if time loted above

March 7, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting a 785C rock truck when he lost his footing and fell to the ground. EE was taken to Hospital for treatment and diagnosed with multiple contusions, x-rays and CT Scan were negative for any fractures. EE was taken off work and told to follow up with his family physician.

2011 · 3 incidents

May 10, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hammer to loosen sprocket from excavator when the sprocket chipped and a fragment of metal entered his right thigh requiring medical attention to remove it.

April 19, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a 830 Rock Truck up a steep incline, the truck went into neutral and started to roll backwards. The truck struck a blade on the dozer that was following behind for safety precautions. An eyewitness to the accident stated that the truck rolled backwards a maximum of 15' before striking the dozer blade. EE taken to Medical Center because of neck pain from seat belt.

January 17, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating rock truck when he leaned over the arm rest of seat to pick up a pencil and hurt his ribs. Taken off work effective 1/18/11.

2010 · 6 incidents

December 8, 2010 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STRIKING OR BUMPING
CAM Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking near grader getting papers and did not notice that the blade was not on the ground, when his foot caught under the blade, smashing the steel toe down resulting to a fractuure of his left big toe.

December 1, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a dozer when the kill hose blew. Employee exited the cab, checked hose and was walking back to cab when his feet slipped while he was holding on to the grab rail and strained his right shoulder. He was placed on restricted duty on 12/4/2010.

October 27, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating loader when it slipped off a large rock, causing his right shoulder to strike the dash and windshield. He was taken off work effective 10/28/10.

July 31, 2010 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drill steel came out of carousel and the EE tried to push it back in place manually, when his thumb got caught between the drill steel and the brace, lacerating the tip of his right thumb.

April 26, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

While installing an o-ring in a 777 rock truck tire, the hydraulic jack employee was using flew out striking employee in hand.

April 14, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was prying with a crowbar and the bar slipped causing pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work until 6/2/2010 at which time his doctor said he was unable to work. EE will have surgery for a tear in the rotator cuff. He is expected to be off work for approximately 20 weeks.

2009 · 3 incidents

April 23, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing mirror on hydroseeder door when he lost his balance and grabbed for the door bracket to catch himself straining his wrist.

April 7, 2009 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in back of welding truck pulling on a piece of metal that was stuck when it came loose and cut his hand.

March 30, 2009 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Assisting in picking up a corner bit for a D11R to put in a loader bucket when it slid out and fell on his left foot.

2008 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Berm gave way while dumping rock load causing truck to fall over 400 feet, ejecting driver.

March 17, 2008 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping down from grader. He said his right hand gave away and let him fall onto the corner of blade and circle of the grader.

2007 · 1 incident

October 19, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

The driver was coming down the haul road loaded and started sliding. He cut to the hill side and went into a sump.

2006 · 7 incidents

December 21, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE slipped and fell on drill bench injuring lower back. There were no witnesses to the accident.

October 18, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee had gotten off dozer, attempted to go back up and got to the second step and fell to the ground.

July 31, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was changing filter on dozer. He went to throw filter on the ground, oil came out of the filter & on to the step, EE fell from the step to the ground.

July 26, 2006 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping put teeth on loader-hit tooth with hammer & metal went into lower left leg. Cut a small piece - metal sliver in leg.

July 9, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking behind welding truck, stumbled over a chain, fell and hit his head on a piece of triangled metal that was sticking up on a piece of flat metal.

February 15, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

EE was filling up fuel truck. He climbed up ladder to see if truck was full. He was climbing down and he slipped on ladder and fell on ground. He said his right shoulder and neck were hurting. Sent him to hospital (A.R.H.)