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Kuhn Ridge Coal

Greenbrier Smokeless Coal Mining LLC · Surface

Controlled by Haghler LLC

Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV · Temporarily Idled

MSHA Mine ID: 4609246

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 20
Years on record: 2010–2019
Latest incident: Dec 2019

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2008

188

citations

significant & substantial

$151,966

proposed penalties

$126,628

paid to date

Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Quarterly safety rates

Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA

Quarter	Hours worked	Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4	0
2024 Q2	0
2024 Q1	0
2023 Q4	0
2023 Q3	0
2023 Q2	0
2023 Q1	2,510	0.0
2022 Q4	2,707	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

20 on file

2019 · 8 incidents

December 9, 2019 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was greasing right side hoist cylinder on rock truck. EE set grease gun down to relieve pressure. When EE picked the nozzle back up EE pressed the trigger and the pressure caused the whip hose to fly up striking EE in safety glasses and the grease fitting to strike EE above the left eye causing a contusion. EE received prescription eye drops as a result of the incident.

October 16, 2019 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was exiting EE's dozer. It was raining and EE's top deck was covered in mud and slick. As EE went to step down EE's foot slipped and EE grabbed the door to EE's dozer. The door slammed shut on EE's right hand and pinched the tip of EE's right middle finger between the door and door frame. This resulted in a laceration. EE received 9 stitches to close the wound.

August 21, 2019 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

kicking dirt back in hole to make proper depth strained groin muscle

April 18, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Technician was under a drill removing a/c cables. As EE was pulling some hoses out of the way, the hose slipped. The technician stepped back to catch self and stumbled on a rock, falling and breaking EE's right ankle.

March 6, 2019 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to talk to a mechanic. They stepped between two mechanic's trucks and slipped on ice. Employee was transported to GVMC where x-rays revealed a fractured patella and tibia.

March 4, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Fall from machine

EE climbed D11 dozer to access operators compartment to start dozer. The door was frozen shut and EE could not get the door opened. EE began pulling on the door and pulled the handle off. EE's momentum caused EE to fall backwards off the dozer and strike back/hip against the push arm. EE was transported to GVMC where x-rays showed a fractured hip.

March 4, 2019 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting rake attachment on the back of the grader. EE backed it in place and it was slightly out of alignment. EE attempted to push the rake to the left to line up with the eyes on the grader. When EE pushed EE's left index finger was pinched between the attachment and grader. EE was transported to Rainelle Medical Center where EE received 3 stitches to close wound.

January 14, 2019 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting mechanic work on D11 dozer. EE stepped off the push arm and was walking away from the dozer when they stepped in a hole and rolled an ankle. EE finished shift but sought medical treatment the following day. EE was diagnosed with an ankle sprain and placed on light duty.

2018 · 2 incidents

April 9, 2018 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was backing powder truck up from in between rows of holes to set over to the next row. there was a small side bench that was 1-2' high. EE's back tandem got too close to the edge and the small bank gave way and the truck rolled over on its side.

January 4, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was installing a powertrain oil cooler on 785B. Cooler slipped out of position and struck EE in the mouth fracturing front tooth.

2017 · 1 incident

February 28, 2017 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Long Flame Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE stepped off of 314 excavator and tripped and went backwards into metal door of grease truck striking self in testicles.

2014 · 1 incident

June 5, 2014 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Fall from machine

Injured person was helping get the hood down on a coal loader. He was pushing on the hood and backed off the loader falling to the ground. He broke his right ankle and right heel from the fall. (HE is not a West Virginia Mine Power employee, the accident did happen on Mine Powers property.)

2013 · 2 incidents

September 28, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was washing a track on a dozer, dirt flew back and hit him in the eyes, also that day he had been helping the welder on the job site. Employee finished shift and went home and his eyes started burning went to the ER where he was seen and had his eyes washed out. The ER doctor stated this could have been a flash burn from the welder.

January 9, 2013 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was up on the bed of the fuel truck,it was covered with snow,he slipped and fell off hitting the ground with his right hand,he was seen at the ER a x-ray was taken and was positive for a fracture to his right hand.

2012 · 3 incidents

September 27, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping load a loader bucket shank onto a wood pilot, there was another employee helping he slipped causing all the weight to transfer to injured employee's back.

August 21, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down off of rock truck she was driving, injuring left leg.

March 6, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to remove an oil pan plug using pliers, the pliers slipped and his little finger on right hand hit the oil pan fracturing it. Employee was seen by a physician and had surgery performed and pin placed in finger.

2011 · 1 incident

December 17, 2011 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee had parked his truck in the truck parking lot. Still inside the truck cab, co-worker was backing his truck in. Did not see EE's Truck. EE thought the truck was going to hit his truck. He jumped from his truck, hitting ground fracturing his left wrist.

2010 · 2 incidents

September 28, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a plastic guard and knife slipped and cut his hand requiring stitches.

April 20, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

West Virginia Mine Power, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Breaking fluid line and force from when the line broke, forced employees hand down to contact horn, cutting his right index finger