Mining Incidents

Eagle Creek No 3 Coal

Coal-Mac LLC · Surface
Controlled by John Mitch Potter
Sharples, Logan County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4609174

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2007–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
381
citations
160
significant & substantial
$333,173
proposed penalties
$269,825
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 1,666 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 21,123 12 0 568.1
2024 Q2 778 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 23,388 10 5 427.6
2023 Q2 317 7 0 22082.0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q2 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

22 on file

2024 · 1 incident

November 13, 2024 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal-Mac LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a D10 T Dozer when EE backed over a rock and jarred self. The employee went to the ER the next day took off a couple days came back to work and is off again awaiting an MRI.

2023 · 1 incident

November 16, 2023 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal-Mac LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stopped EE's service truck in an area where a drill had been repaired. When EE walked around to shut a cabinet door EE stepped into a drill hole. EE received a sprain left ankle and a small fracture in EE's foot.

2015 · 1 incident

October 13, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee pulled a muscle in his back while lifting his hood during pre shift inspection. Note: Filing solely to meet deadline regulations. Incident is under investigation.

2014 · 2 incidents

June 21, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a limb from a tree when his saw kicked back and cut his hand.

March 31, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was removing a sensor above his head when he felt a pain in his neck

2013 · 4 incidents

September 17, 2013 WV · Coal FIRE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Operator heard a loud pop from the engine compartment and the Cat D11T Dozer became engulfed in flames.

August 15, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was replacing hydraulic pump on bulk truck, pump slid off of pto shaft striking employee on right forearm requiring 6 stitches.

May 30, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was in a dozer pushing out a shot when he stated he felt a sharp pain in his back.

February 23, 2013 WV · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was on a 773 water truck when the water load shifted truning it on its side. Operator recieved a 1" laceration to his forehead requiring 6 stitches

2012 · 3 incidents

June 9, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt chest pains prior to work activity, presumed heart attack by EMT personnel, but turned out to be excessively low blood sugar. Immediate reportable hotline called as precautionary measure and no dangers were found by MSHA investigation. Employee finished the shift

April 5, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic replaced valve hoses of lifting jacks on rock truck. Lifting jacks on rock truck not completely filled with oil and released truck bed when the mechanic attempted to lower it.

2011 · 1 incident

January 15, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

The driver involved in the incident suffered from an unforeseen medical condition. The driver was unconscious and does not recall the incident.

2010 · 2 incidents

December 31, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fueler was removing fueling hose on a 992 loader when he felt a sharp pain in his left calf and felt pressure on it. He fell to the ground for a minute and then continued to work.

March 15, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was pushing overburden on a drill bench over a spoil bank. The operator was backing the equipment up, when it struck a small rock ledge, causing a jarring motion to the equipment. The operator complained of minor discomfort and finished out the shift.

2009 · 1 incident

February 28, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped entering dozer and caught himself by grabbing handrail to keep from falling. He twisted his left arm.

2008 · 5 incidents

October 13, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming D10R on road over top of sediment ditch when he ran up on top of several rocks where he got stuck. When he started to back up, the D10R turned over on its right side into sediment ditch. Employee immediately, walked off the job, stopping at security guard shack to phone his wife. He left job, not reporting accident or if any injuries to his supervisor.

June 19, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped off track of dozer while changing fuel filters, jarring lower back.

June 16, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE LOADER OPERATOR OF HIS APPROACH TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE LOADER. THE OPERATOR DID NOT HEAR HIM AND WHILE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF LOADER, THE LOADER OPERATOR PULLED OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP.

March 5, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Dropped off steep spoil bank in front of Loader - Dozer nose dived

February 16, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader dumped bucket of rock into truck - knocking down overhead radio.

2007 · 1 incident

December 20, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was climbing down from D9 Dozer when he slipped off step, cutting left leg.