LP Mineral LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was attempting to relocate a 4" pump discharge line when EE injured their lower back. Later determined to be a muscle strain.
Humphrey No. 7 Mine Coal
LP Mineral LLC
· Surface
Controlled by
Thomas A Laurita; James L Laurita Jr
MAIDSVILLE,
Monongalia County,
WV
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609267
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2014–2024
- Latest incident
- Jul 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
76
citations
26
significant & substantial
$10,894
proposed penalties
$10,540
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 | 5,946 | 5 | 3 | 840.9 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7,586 | 4 | 0 | 527.3 |
| 2024 Q3 | 8,943 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 10,836 | 5 | 2 | 461.4 |
| 2023 Q1 | 11,284 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 9,382 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 8,006 | 1 | 1 | 124.9 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,832 | 1 | 0 | 207.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2024 · 2 incidents
February 28, 2024
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LP Mineral LLC · Fall onto or against objects
Maintenance Tech was performing maintenance on a D-8 Bulldozer. Miner slipped when trying to cross over the blade to add oil and fell on the blade brace. Miner injured left knee from the fall.
2022 · 1 incident
May 5, 2022
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LP Mineral LLC · Fall onto or against objects
Miner had just completed adding oil to the Hitachi ZX450 excavator when EE stepped down onto the track. After stepping down onto the track. Then, slipped on the track, fell against the catwalk of the machine. EE completed EE's entire shift. It was not until the end of shift EE noted pain in EE's rib area. EE did not report the accident until the following morning (5/6/2022).
2017 · 1 incident
December 1, 2017
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
LP Mineral LLC · Struck against a moving object
Driver said EE was empty going towards coal load out when EE hit a pot hole in the road and hurt EE's back. Went to Dr. and took X-ray and found out EE had a compressed disk. Dr. had EE off three days or light duty work. Returned to driving on 12/7/2017 with no restrictions.
2014 · 1 incident
LP Mineral LLC · Accident type, without injuries
Contractor was feeding brush into burn pile. Operator said he heard something pop. Swung his excavator around to pick up another log and saw fire. He trammed away from burning pile. Not sure if hose blew or a hot cinder started fire. Name of contractor - Gibson Reclamation. Fire lasted about an hour. Granille Fire Dept. assisted.