Mining Incidents

Dingess Chilton Mine Coal

Controlled by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Lorado, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4609280

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2009–2013
Latest incident
Apr 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
629
citations
186
significant & substantial
$496,068
proposed penalties
$375,937
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
2013 Q2 946 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 29,594 21 5 709.6
2012 Q4 51,480 37 4 718.7
2012 Q3 2,268 35 9 15432.1
2012 Q2 4,095 42 11 10256.4
2012 Q1 79,633 28 6 351.6
2011 Q4 73,053 48 16 657.1
2011 Q3 78,710 60 21 762.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2013 · 2 incidents

April 4, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading waterline onto scoop when it fell off and hit employee in the mouth. The employee received stitches.

March 4, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving timber sled when a rib rolled catching another timber and the timber came into the scoop deck and hit the employee's knee. The employee never missed work until 4/19/13.

2012 · 11 incidents

August 30, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE walked into a red zone and was struck by the boom of the miner and rib.

July 24, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was bolting in #5 heading. He just put up outside bolt swinging to inside when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him in the foot.

July 23, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was@entrance to Chilton's warehse bay door.Bent over transport crate&picked up5 gal.bucket of paint by handle.As he was lifting bucket the handle broke.The employee lost his balance&fell back&struck wooden crate that was behind him.After several min.he got up&went to phone&called his supervisor.Floor was dry w/o adverse conditions.Lower back pain(strain)/injury.

July 17, 2012 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE stated he was walking along track from rail ride to scoop when a piece of rock fell from top and struck him on his back.

June 19, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking in #2 entry towards scoop and walked into a roof bolt when he felt a pain in his neck and back.

May 12, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reached into pocket to pull out his knife when blade was loose and cut employees finger causing him to receive 3 stitches.

April 25, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting buckets of oil when he felt a pain in his left side.

March 16, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling shaft out of shuttle car when shaft slipped pinning left thumb against panel.

February 6, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was tightening center drum bolts with 3/4" ratchet on miner. Ratchet slipped and fell to the ground straining EE's upper left leg.

February 5, 2012 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was making fireboss run operating a small mantrip when the steering wheel of the mantrip whipped around catching two of the employees fingers causing a fracture

January 6, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was moving miner cable and felt something to start burning in his lower abdomen.

2011 · 13 incidents

November 8, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was hanging flypads when he was struck by a Scoop on the working section.

October 28, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee had just finished hanging miner cable. When employee turned to go fireboss, a piece of rock fell from top and struck employee.

October 17, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was spot bolting on the section when a piece of rock fell and struck his right pinky finger.

September 20, 2011 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rope hangers with a utility knife when knife slipped and cut his arm.

April 8, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and twisted knee.

April 8, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaving miner and came around corner, back end of buggy: hooked miner cable & water line and drug it to belt entry; He then experienced pain in his lower back.

April 5, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was throwing oil cans in insert when shoulder popped and he felt pain.

March 15, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was assisting with a belt move. He was pulling on a top roller and felt a pain in his back.

February 9, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with a belt move in tramming the feeder off of tailpiece. Tailpiece jumped off the MA walkway side of belt hitting him in the left shin and ankle.

January 31, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee started to back the continuous miner out of cut when the outside bit struck his foot.

January 12, 2011 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was plastering a stopping (while laying on his side) and pieces of coal fell loose from the rib hitting his right knee. Measurements: 9" x 10" x 3" thick and 14" x 9" x 3 1/2" thick. All Coal

2010 · 9 incidents

September 16, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated he was helping move continuous miner to #6 entry, said he was walking beside of a miner when it kicked sideways pushing him against the rib injuring his left knee.

August 9, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated that something hit him as he was getting in the shuttle car. An investigation was done and management believes that the employee slipped and hit shuttle car. Section was wet and muddy.

August 3, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE stated that he stepped on a pile of coal and twisted his left ankle. EE worked up until 8/16/10, notifed mine on 8/17/10 he would be off.

July 19, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that he was bent over with his head to the side and struck his head on a brow, causing pain in his neck.

May 17, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that as the manbus he was riding went through the truck doors on way outside, the doors shut, causing the door to strike the manbus, bouncing his foot out of the ride. The doors then struck his foot as the bus struck the doors the second time.

February 24, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was stepping off of the ladder on the fork lift. As he stepped down he slipped causing him to twist his knee. The area was muddy and wet.

February 17, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated that as they were pulling a rock off the miner with a chain, the rock came loose from the chain, struck his hand and pinched his ring finger against the side of the continuous miner.

2009 · 6 incidents

November 21, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was moving a rubber tire ride out of his way when he struck his elbow against the power center.

October 29, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was tramming a shuttle car from the miner to the feeder in the #4 entry when he hit a hole in the roadway which caused him to strike his head against the canopy.

August 12, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that after hanging CM cable against the rib, he experienced pain in the right thigh area.

July 27, 2009 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee had moved the CM from #3 heading to #2 heading. He then moved the cable from one side of #2 heading to the other side of the heading when he sprained his back.

May 13, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

The equipment is in good condition. The ribs are soft and unstable in area. Employee was driving by the weakened rib, rib rolled out into the deck of the buggy. He was struck on the left wrist by a piece of coal 6" x 8" x 3-4" thick.