Mining Incidents

BLACK EAGLE Coal

MARFORK COAL COMPANY, LLC · Underground
Whitesville, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609550

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
80
Years on record
2018–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2019
2,653
citations
520
significant & substantial
$3,840,347
proposed penalties
$2,781,359
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 136,207 90 7 660.8
2025 Q3 130,709 80 24 612.0
2025 Q2 134,714 66 22 489.9
2025 Q1 137,004 140 29 1021.9
2024 Q4 118,216 156 29 1319.6
2024 Q3 110,414 118 8 1068.7
2024 Q2 8,748 139 18 15889.3
2023 Q3 128,391 24 1 186.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 28, 2025 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE had been jack hammering to set a water trap for seals and traded off with coworker to take a break went over to rib sat down when rib roll 68"L x 24" W x 8" T came off at spad #3002/7483 on EE striking EE in the chest and abdomen area.

Reportable incidents

79 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 12 incidents

December 29, 2025 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Operator finished the cut and was tramming to the next location when a piece of draw rock fell striking the operator on the left arm causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.

October 30, 2025 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While setting the feeder down onto 2 crib-blocks, the top crib-block slid out and fell onto the left foot causing a bruise and a fractured toe.

August 28, 2025 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While installing a cable bolt, the roof bolt plate came in contact with their forearm causing a laceration that required 4 staples

July 31, 2025 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While building a stopping employee pulled a solid block toward them and felt a pop in left bicep. EE was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep tendon. EE has worked every scheduled day since the incident on 7/31 but is having surgery on 11/21/2025 to repair the tendon and will be off work from the day of the surgery until fully recovered.

July 21, 2025 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the No. 3 Section; No. 2 Entry approximately 10 feet outby the last open break, at spad 8233. Fall measured approximately 80 feet long x 20 feet wide x 6 feet high.

July 21, 2025 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee got dust particles in left eye while striking a bearing plate covered in dirt with a hammer. The dust caused a scratch on the surface of eye that was treated with prescription eye drops. The employee returned to work on next scheduled shift and has not missed any days.

July 12, 2025 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While working in the intake, the air current blew the miners hard hat off. While turning head to catch the hat they hit their head on the mine roof causing a laceration that was treated with 7 staples.

May 29, 2025 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While installing a roof bolt a piece of rock 1ft x 1ft x 1/4inch fell from the top striking the employee on the left forearm resulting in a laceration that required 9 stitches.

April 26, 2025 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While installing roof bolts the employee reached back to get a bolt out of EE's tray and tripped and fell catching self with EE's left hand and fractured EE's wrist.

March 19, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was lapping up belt, when employee slipped and fell, catching self with left hand, resulting in a fractured wrist.

March 19, 2025 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling a string off a roller and caught a finger between the roller and the roller hanger causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.

March 18, 2025 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While putting a crib block under the continuous miner, the corner rolled striking the employee pushing their face into the side of the continuous miner causing swelling around the left eye. There was no treatment provided at initial doctor visit but they returned to the doctor on Monday 7/21/25 and was treated with prescription eye drops. We were notified of treatment on 7/28/25.

2024 · 9 incidents

November 21, 2024 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While inserting a roof bolt into the drilled hole in the top, a piece of loose rock aprox. 16"x8"x1/2" fell from the top hitting the injured on the right forearm causing a small laceration requiring 3 stitches.

November 12, 2024 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While hanging discharge line, the injured miner bent down under the water line. While bent over the eye on the bolt plate holding the line broke, dropping the water line and hitting the injured miner on the back before the line was caught by another chain that was supporting the water line.

November 5, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While loading bolts in a scoop bucket, employee fell on left shoulder and felt a pop in the shoulder.

October 23, 2024 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on 1B Belt at No. 4 Break in the Track Entry. Fall measured approximately 30 feet long x 20 feet wide x 7 feet high.

September 30, 2024 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on the No. 1B Belt; Track Entry; No. 3 Break, near spad 3235. Fall measured approximately 70 feet long x 19 feet wide x 8 feet high.

September 17, 2024 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall from ladders

While standing one step from the top of a 6' step ladder EE was placing a block in the row approximately 9' high. While reaching to place the block EE's ladder tipped over causing EE to fall to the mine floor and hit EE's back causing back pain.

September 12, 2024 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While removing drill steel from hole a piece of rock measuring approximately 2 feet wide x 3 feet long x 6 inches thick fell and hit canopy and rolled down the ATRS striking employee on the right arm resulting in a 6 inch laceration. Required 7 stitches.

June 7, 2024 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While repairing a hydraulic hose, the wrench slipped causing employee's elbow to strike a bundle of roof bolt plates, resulted in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.

January 16, 2024 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non -injury roof fall occurred on the No. 3D Belt at No. 17 break just inby spad 5313. The roof fall measured approximately 15 feet long x 30 feet wide x 5-6 feet high.

2023 · 21 incidents

November 16, 2023 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner tripped and fell into the continuous mining machine striking face and mouth against the machine. Resulted in a fractured tooth which was repaired.

September 25, 2023 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

September 18, 2023 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

July 14, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was involved in horseplay which caused injury to the lower back.

June 30, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While operating roof bolting machine, miner struck a roof bolt plate lying in the supply tray with left forearm. Resulted in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

June 22, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While bolting in the No. 5 Entry, on the No. 3 Section, rock fell from mine roof pinning the miner's leg against the frame of the DDR bolter. Resulted in fractures to the lower leg.

May 28, 2023 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prepping to shear the fingers of a finger splice. EE started to shear the fingers with an oscillating tool and slipped with the shears causing the shears to strike right pinky finger.

May 18, 2023 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner has been diagnosed with pnuemoconiosis.

May 5, 2023 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was setting a Heitzman jack when a piece of roof rock fell measuring 3 feet x 2 feet x 8 inches thick. The rock hit employee's right foot.

April 25, 2023 WV · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

In the process of dismantling a scaffold an 8' piece of lightweight aluminum scaffold support beam fell a distance of about 5' striking the employee of the right shoulder.

April 19, 2023 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Rib rolled out beside of track. Miner was riding personnel carrier with feet on edge of frame. Rib roll caught left foot between rock and frame resulting in a fracture to several metatarsal bones in left foot.

April 18, 2023 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner has been diagnosed with pnuemoconiosis.

April 15, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While attempting to remove plywood contractor employee was hit in the head with a small steel beam that was lying on the plywood.

March 26, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a set of chain ratchets to position the tailpiece during a belt move, the chain ratchet released from the anchor point striking the injured in the mouth dislodging front upper tooth.

March 4, 2023 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on the No. 4 Belt between 2 and 3 cross cut in the belt entry located approximately 36 feet outby spad No. 3824. Fall measured approximately 15 feet long x 12 feet wide x 4 feet high.

March 1, 2023 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Non-injury roof fall occurred on the No. 3 Section in the No. 5 Entry 1 break outby spad No. 4283. Fall measured approximately 30 feet long x 18 feet wide x 8 feet high.

February 22, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

January 30, 2023 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

January 17, 2023 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was handling a piece of sheet metal 5 feet x 10 feet x 1/4 inch thick and strained their back.

January 16, 2023 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While nailing curtain to rib, some material hit the injured in the right eye over top of EE's safety glasses.

January 9, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While installing roof bolts, rock fell from mine roof striking ATRS and then struck the injured on the left shoulder, sliding down injured back and striking right foot.

2022 · 16 incidents

December 22, 2022 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While placing crib blocks under the continuous mining machine, one of the cribs unexpectedly shifted causing the machine to shift, smashing right middle finger. Resulted in a fracture and laceration requiring stitches.

December 12, 2022 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was utilizing a 1/2 inch chain connected to a service scoop to pull slack out of a feeder conveyor chain. The 1/2 inch chain broke striking employee in the face. Resulted in a fracture, stitches, and a chipped tooth.

November 29, 2022 WV · Coal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While waking, injured stumbled over loose rock laying on the the mine floor and cut palm of hand on sharp piece of rock. Resulted in a laceration requiring 12 stitches.

October 24, 2022 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operating a scoop, injured ran over a rib roll, jarring back and neck in the operator's compartment of the scoop.

October 18, 2022 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

October 14, 2022 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was handling a shuttle car trailing cable and felt pain in back.

September 8, 2022 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was handling a worn skirt board from a conveyor tailpiece. Resulted in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.

August 26, 2022 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Non-injury roof fall occurred at spad 3193 in the 1C Belt Entry at break 7. Fall measured approximately 40 feet wide X 20 feet wide X 8 feet high. All entrances to the fall area were timbered and a clean up plan was submitted to MSHA for review.

August 23, 2022 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Hand was on canopy when rock fell from mine roof smashing middle finger on left hand. Resulted in a chipped bone on tip of finger.

August 22, 2022 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While constructing a stopping a block fell from the top row, which was approximately 10 feet high, and smashed right thumb. Resulted in a fracture.

June 24, 2022 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was using a bumper jack to adjust the conveyor tailpiece, when the jack fell over striking the employee on the left hand resulting in a fracture. The operator determined the incident to be reportable on 07/06/2022.

June 13, 2022 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was beating a pie pan back into place against the mine roof and struck wrist on another roof bolt plate causing a laceration resulting in 6 stitches.

May 3, 2022 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing rock from top of continuous miner and pinched left ring finger between rock and machine. Resulted in a fracture.

April 11, 2022 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While loading a gear case for a continuous miner onto a flat car underground, the gear case slid off of the scoop bucket causing the scoop to bounce. Employee hit EE's head on the canopy inside the operators deck.

March 22, 2022 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While roof bolting, a small piece of roof rock dislodged near the drill steel and fell smashing employee's left hand against the drill pot of the machine. Resulted in a fractured middle finger.

January 12, 2022 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a rail mounted personnel carrier underground when it collided with an 15 ton locomotive near No. 5 Head.

2021 · 14 incidents

November 4, 2021 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on the No. 2A Belt Conveyor near the No. 2 Section in the No. 3 Entry. The fall was two breaks inby spad 2457. The fall measured approximately 30 feet long X 20 feet wide X 6 feet high. A plan was submitted to MSHA for clean up and removal of the fall.

October 22, 2021 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After crossing belt to update escapeway map, miner stepped in a hole causing a twisted ankle.

October 14, 2021 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was attempting to reposition a continuous miner head being hauled on the track using multiple jacks when one of the jacks slipped pinching the tip of EE's left ring finger between another jack. Resulted in amputation down to first knuckle. (60 days).

October 12, 2021 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on the No. 5 Belt Conveyor in the No. 19 cross cut, spad 1337. Fall measured approximately 50-60 feet in length, 20 feet in width and approximately 6 feet high.

September 7, 2021 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing a shield on the section feeder, employee pinched right pinky finger between the shield and frame of machine. Resulted in a fracture and six (6) sutures.

September 1, 2021 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the track entry adjacent to the No. 3 Conveyor Belt, near the No. 8 cross-cut at spad no. 445. Fall was approximately 20' long x 20' wide x 5.5' high. No injuries reported.

August 21, 2021 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was closing air-lock doors when head became pinched between the doors resulting in a laceration.

August 18, 2021 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While installing guarding on the No. 2B Belt Head, employee slipped and fell on I-beam at base of take up.

July 27, 2021 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was plastering stopping using B-Bond. Was Wearing rubber gloves that fit up to elbows. Several days later employee developed rash due to exposure to B-Bond. Determined to be Occupational Illness on 08/13/2021.

April 27, 2021 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured miner was working to replace the foot jack on the ATRS system of the Roof Ranger II roof bolting machine when the ATRS system unexpectedly moved. The injured miner's head was caught in the system resulting in head trauma.

March 8, 2021 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped and fell, causing a laceration on left hand. Required 8 stitches.

January 28, 2021 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on piece of conveyor belt outside on the mine yard. Employee continued to work. Was diagnosed on 02/06/2021 with fractured rib.

January 22, 2021 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was at inch tram controls on roof bolter when a piece of roof rock struck employee in the right arm causing a laceration, resulting in multiple sutures.

2020 · 3 incidents

April 6, 2020 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While carrying a roll of ventilation curtain on right shoulder, employee's right hand struck a roof pan lacerating right hand. Resulted in seven (7) stitches.

2019 · 3 incidents

November 18, 2019 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While setting up roof bolting machine in the No. 4 Right crosscut, a rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee on the arm. Resulting in a laceration requiring 3 stitches.

October 15, 2019 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dropping miner cable when EE's right hand was caught by the hook on the rope hanger, lacerating EE's hand above the palm. Resulted in 10 sutures.

August 26, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While waiting for scoop to stop in order to unhook pull rope from bucket, the employee slipped off a ledge and was caught between the ledge and scoop bucket.

2018 · 1 incident

December 27, 2018 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner tripped on gravel and a cable and fell into a piece of tin lacerating face and neck. Received stitches.