Mining Incidents

Fork Creek Mine No 3 Coal

Coal River Mining LLC · Underground
Alum Creek, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609042

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
58
Years on record
2004–2014
Latest incident
Jun 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
399
citations
139
significant & substantial
$182,875
proposed penalties
$159,968
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
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q3 1,850 17 1 9189.2
2014 Q2 1,969 31 7 15744.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

58 on file

2014 · 3 incidents

June 4, 2014 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that while dragging a 10 ft. step ladder, going from the 6th to the 4th entry, I slipped while walking on the muddy bottom and twisted my (R) ankle.

March 13, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in moving the bolter to load supplies, the operator engaged the reel and shut the bolter off but did not disengaged the reel. when they were ready to move the bolter employee picked up the cable, the slack took up and jerked his arm. he completed his shift and did not miss work until 3/18/2014.

January 16, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal River Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he and his bolt partner were backing the roof bolter out of the #5 entry. As he pulled up the cable slack back, the bolter turned and began to roll up the cable to the spool. The cable had a loop in it and as it tightened up, his foot was in the loop. This caused a fracture to his (L) ankle.

2013 · 7 incidents

August 19, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee states that a piece of draw rock broke out between bolts and struck him in the head. He completed his shift and went to the ER afterwards. He was given 1 day off. On 8-22-2013 he went back to the Dr. where he was taken off work until further notice.

August 8, 2013 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee states that while working on the continuous miner a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the (L) shoulder. Employee finished his shift. On 8-14-2013 he went to the Dr. who took him off work for testing and P.T..

May 17, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal River Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee states that as he was attempting to set a Hinzman jack he lost his grip in the jack body. The head of the jack came down and caught his Left hand between the jack head and body.

May 15, 2013 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 1st west mains at or near spad #158. It was approx. 20' x 30' x 9' and located in the cross cut. It is a slick sided wet shale.

March 6, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was racking miner cable on the rib when he slipped and fell on a rock.

February 11, 2013 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a ladder to hang curtin. he states that he felt something pull in his groin area. Empoyee continues to work. He was diagnosed 02/26/2013 with a hernia. He was then placed on modified duty.

February 1, 2013 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was building a return stoping. The man that was holding the ladder reached for another block letting go of the ladder, when he let go of the ladder it became unstable causing the employee on the ladder to fall. Employee fell approx. 8 foot to the ground.

2012 · 8 incidents

November 10, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee states that while re-installing a shield on the #12 continuous miner, he slipped and fell off. When he landed on the ground, he felt something pop in his right foot and ankle. Employee continued to work until he went the Dr. on 1-10-13 when he was diagnosed with a fracture in his (R) foot. He continues to work with modified duty.

October 11, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall from ladders

EE stated he fell off ladder while hanging ventilation curtain.

October 1, 2012 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states that while dusting drift at mannings branch and 3A head, I picked up a bag of rock dust and felt something pull around my groin area. It then started to swell.

May 31, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee states that while operating the section scoop the chain holding down rock duster broke and a link from the chain struck him in the right eye. The safety glasses that he was wearing prevented the link from directly striking him in the eye, but the safety glasses caused a laceration to the eye brow area.

May 12, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee states that while walking along the #3 belt entry he slipped and fell striking his left hand on a set of steps causing a laceration to his hand.

April 4, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee States that while standing at the left side miner when a piece of cap coal fell from the top striking him on the right side of the neck and shoulder.****Employee did not miss work until 4/10/2012****

February 13, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee states that as he was drilling a hole for a roof bolt, he was in the process of reaching to remove the drill steel when a piece of rock fell from the top striking his right hand and pinky finger. The rock was approx. 40"x36"x14".

January 30, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was found while traveling the intake air course. It is located at or near spad #157. It appears to be approximately 20ft. x 30ft. x 10ft. 1st. North West mains, between #7 and #8 entries.

2011 · 6 incidents

December 2, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that while making a cable splice for the CM, he cut his leg with a utility knife.

August 8, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE states the he was dragging miner cable away from the CM when he tripped over miner cable that was on the ground causing him to fall and injure his lower back.

August 8, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states that as he was walking he stepped in a hole and twisted his (R) knee.

May 8, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee states that while putting up rib boards, the bolt spacer fell from the T-Bar striking him in the right shoulder and neck. He also states that it knocked him to the ground.

April 28, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal River Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee states that he was bolting top in the #4 entry when the drill steel hung in the top. It came down and caught my finger between the steel and the pot.

March 30, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Wet slick sided formation - unintensional roof fall occurred - 7800 feet from 001 mmu 30'long X 19'wide X 6'thick - fall is breakered off with 12'heizman jacks.

2010 · 8 incidents

December 29, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Wet slicky sided slip formation - Unintentional roof fall occurred 8,600 ft from 001 MMU. Fall measured 40' long by 18' wide by 8' thick. Fall will not be cleaned up. This fall does not affect ventilation or prevent us from doing out weekly examinations.

December 10, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Coal River Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee states that as he engaged the drill pot on the bolter, his (R) hand glove was caught between the drill steel and pot and was twisted by the rotation, it removed the glove from his hand.

October 13, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee states that as he was tramming the scoop outside, he was struck in the head by a piece of draw rock.

October 12, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall occurred 8500 feet from 001 MMU 30' long X 20' wide X 10' high. Set jacks on all sides. Found on weekly exam. Bolted with 6' fully grouted tension rebars. 4th left 2nd south west mains. Found on weekly exam.

September 29, 2010 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he slipped on the wet and muddy bottom. His left foot twisted and he felt a pop in his leg.

September 10, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred 8,000' from 001 main 20'X60'X8" high (cribbed off all sides) found on exam. Bolted with 6' fully grouted tension rebar. 1st n.w. mains spad #93 to #94 in between 1 and 2 entry.

June 23, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An Unintentional roof fall occurred 6000' from 001 MMU Intersection spad # 171 1st left 2nd South West Mains. Approx. 30'w x 40'l. x 8' h. Area was bolted with 6' tork tension bolts with 8' rope bolt in intersections. This area has been cribbed off and no plans to clean up fall.

June 9, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall occured 6000 feet from 001 MMU. 30' long x 20' wide x 6' high. Breakered off. Found on exam. Bolted with 6' fully grouted tension rebar. 1st SW mains intersection 1 break outby spad # 83.

2009 · 8 incidents

October 22, 2009 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

unintentional roof fall occurred 4300' from 001 mmu 190'long x 20'wide x 10'high (Breakered off) found on exam bolted with 6'tension & 8' point anchor, fell from #1 right to #5 entry, 2' rider at 4' & 12' rider at 10', 90' inby #1648 spad 1st right 2nd S.W. mains

September 21, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was plastering on stopping he stated he threw a hand full of plaster on stopping & rib and it splashed black in his eye, he also stated his glasses were scratched up and he couldn't see to plaster, so he took them off.

August 11, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was walking towards face from power center, when a piece of rock 1/2 inch thick, 7 inch x 8 inch fell from the roof, striking him in the left side of his head. 90' inby spad #1691 (area of accident is 10'high)

August 4, 2009 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall from ladders

EE climbed up on ladder to hang bolter cable, when leg of ladder broke causing him to fall striking his shoulder on the ground and leg twisted up in ladder. He on eveshift reported putting damaged ladder with trash to be brought outside. He didn't know ladder was damaged and used it.

May 7, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting shuttle car operator move his anchor. Employee started the S/C. The anchor and cable took. The end of the anchor turned striking injured in the left hand and left ring finger.

March 3, 2009 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Coal River Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pushing bolt up in hole when the plate cocked sideways on the sissors. He reached up to straighten plate and hit the up lever before removing his hand pinching his thumb between plate and bolt.

February 13, 2009 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in x-cut. 35' long x 19' wide x 6' thick. Wet slicky sided slip formation, bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts, to the right of spad # 168 between # 7 and # 8 entry, 1st north west mains (intake).

January 3, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal River Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was hooking chain up to tool car and scoop to pull tool car closed to section. He told the scoop operator to lower the scoop bucket. The operator dropped the bucket and injured screamed that the bucket was on his foot.

2008 · 7 incidents

December 10, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming his shuttle car to the feeder where he trammed thru bad bottom and a hole in #7 right x cut too fast and it bounced him, hurting his lower back.

November 12, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was raising structure on #3 belt from previous belt move when a rock fell from top striking him on top of head & left shoulder.

September 16, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was trying to repair a leaking hose when guard fell and struck him on the left hand.

September 2, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee walked to offside of miner to check stop switch when a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts striking him on head & neck. He refused EMT treatment and ambulance ride to hospital; 3 days after accident he went to hospital complaining of back pain.

August 28, 2008 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee had dropped T-bar and was inching bolter forward when a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts striking him on lt knee and lower leg. 001 section, 3 left xcut spad #1168.

August 1, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coal River Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tramming the miner out of #2 entry; he stated that he reached down to put a rope on the miner, looked up and the boom was coming at him.

2006 · 5 incidents

October 2, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was scanning roof in #3 heading when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on top of head.

July 18, 2006 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Stepped off bolter while supplying bolter stepped on rock twisted left knee continued to work rest of shift.

June 16, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was carrying block while building stopping, when he tripped & fell on some block hurting his left hip. He continued walking for 9 hours. (Employee was in a car accident prior to returning to work preventing him from returning to work for 39 days.)

May 20, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Mining LLC · Fall from ladders

He was hanging an angle curtain in #6 intersection and fell off a ladder and hurt his right rib when he fell. Employee went home at 8:00 AM called back to work and said he went to hospital & had x-ray. Said rib was cracked.

May 20, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Was holding shuttle car cable up so scoop could pass under, when a piece of draw rock fell out between rib and bolts. Struck on top of head & neck. Rock was 4' x 2' x 3 1/2" thick.

2005 · 5 incidents

August 30, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading supplies on roof bolter. When loading straps on bolter, 1 man was sliding straps on stack. Employee's hand was stuck and cut left hand.

August 17, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Operator was hanging cable on corner of 5 right break. Cable being hung was roof bolt cable when a piece of rock 3" x 8" x 6" in diameter fell and hit employee on top of the head knocking him to the ground. Saying he had got shocked.

July 22, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Spray roof and ribs with pyro-cem sealant when it splattered in his eye under safety glasses.

May 17, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING THE SCRUBBER ON THE MINER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB ABOUT 21"X 1" IN DIAMETER & HIT HIM ON THE HEAD, NECK, & RIGHT ELBOW. WE PUT A NECK BRACE ON HIM & PLACED HIM ON A BACK BOARD & TRANSPORTED HIM OUTSIDE TO EMS. ON 8-12-05 HE INFORMED US THAT HE WENT TO THE DR & THEY FOUND A CYST BEHIND HIS LEFT EYE. THE EE STATED THE CYST WAS PRESENT DUE TO HIS INJURY ON 5/17/05.

January 20, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING ACROSS HAUL ROAD ENROUTE TO MINE SITE. EE LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE IN A CURVE ON SLICK ROAD AND HIT A COAL TRUCK TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. (PRE-SHIFT ACCIDENT; EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT - INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.)

2004 · 1 incident

December 29, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal River Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING AROUND AND ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.