Mining Incidents

Marmet Dock Coal

Alex Energy LLC · Facility
Belle, Kanawha County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4608961

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2003–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
38
citations
15
significant & substantial
$10,915
proposed penalties
$7,063
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 Q3 4,787 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,131 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 4,765 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,159 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,353 1 0 186.8
2024 Q1 5,557 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2025 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alex Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to loosen a hydraulic hose on the boom of excavator when wrench slipped off smashing finger on boom causing a laceration (8) stitches and broken finger.

May 16, 2025 WV · Coal FIRE
Alex Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

This was a fire contained to a wheel on tractor trailer coal truck. While setting in line to dump EE's load of coal it was noticed that the drivers off-side rear wheel area was on fire. It was fought with extinguishers and the local fire department was called to completely extinguish the flames.

2017 · 1 incident

March 22, 2017 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading a telehandler on a roll back when it slipped off jolting the employee in the cab. This resulted in small fracture to EE's upper shoulder.

2016 · 2 incidents

February 2, 2016 WV · Coal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader OTHER
Alex Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of securing a barge to be loaded, using a chain and clevis. The wind shifted and the barge moved up-river. EE had EE's hand on the chain when this occurred. The accident resulted in an amputation of EE's left index finger (amputated at local hospital).

January 8, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alex Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning the tipple when the metal detector shut the belt off. EE turned to go to the belt when EE placed EE's foot in some mud and EE twisted EE's knee. The area EE stepped in the mud was a small incline. EE had been scheduled for an MRI and management received notification on 2/2/2016 that EE will require surgery.

2014 · 1 incident

December 8, 2014 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a loader when suspected dirt particles blew out of the heating vent and into her eye. She continued to work and completed her shift. Due to continued discomfort, she stopped by the ER and was diagnosed with a Corneal Foreign Body and prescribed antibiotic drops. Employee returned to work the following day.

2009 · 1 incident

May 8, 2009 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kanawha River Terminals LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing lodged lump of coal with slate bar. In an attempt to free the material, the slate bar & lump fell out of the bin area striking employee's right leg ultimately causing a scrape on the leg. Employee refused medical attention initially, but went to family doctor on 5/26/09 because of redness. Doctor put employee off work for rest of week for infection.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 2, 2006 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marmet Synfuel LLC · Struck against stationary object

Slipping on uneven surface caused employee to twist and sprain left ankle.

March 29, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marmet Synfuel LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured employee was in the process of dumping a load of coal off of his tractor/trailer when the trailer turned over, which in turn turned the tractor over. Injured employee's neck was lacerated during turn over. What caused the laceration was undetermined.

2005 · 3 incidents

November 17, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marmet Synfuel LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee picked up wash down hose to clean coal out of crusher. He was using his right hand to twist the nozzle to the on position. When the sudden burst of water pressure came on, the employee did not have a secure hold on the nozzle and the hose. This resulted in the employee's wrist being put in an awkward position, therefore, spraining his right wrist.

August 6, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marmet Synfuel LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped over a 3" toe plate while walking backwards giving hand signals to a crane operator. Employee fell on the existing catwalk bruising his knee, ribs, and shoulder. He was OK until a few days ago, decided to go back to the doctor on 9/15. Doctor put him on modified duty, but no modified duty is available, therefore it's a lost time.

February 21, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marmet Synfuel LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee came into foreman's office and reported that his back was hurting and that he was going to seek medical attention. He informed his foreman that he had injured his back while pushing up loads of coal in the yard.

2003 · 3 incidents

November 17, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marmet Synfuel LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING MAINTENANCE TO A HEAD ROLLER SHAFT A BELT SCRAPER SLIPPED AND SMASHED THE INJURED'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION.

May 1, 2003 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor NO VALUE FOUND
Marmet Synfuel LLC · No Value Found

EE CLOSED A VALVE ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, CAUSING A BUILD UP OF PRESSURE TO A POINT ABOVE HYD HOSE PRESSURE LIMIT. THE HOSE BURST, HIGH PRESSURE OIL STRIKES ARM AND BODY CAUSING BRUISING AND ARM LACERATION.

April 21, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marmet Synfuel LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIRECTED TO SHOVEL IN AND AROUND SURFACE STOKER PLANT FEEDER AREA. EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO SHOVEL COAL PILE SPILLAGE AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.