Mining Incidents

Wolf Run Mining LLC operator

Controlled by Core Natural Resources Inc
MSHA operator ID: P23768

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Fatalities
15
Total incidents
1028
Mines on record
8
Years on record
2000–2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
10,665
citations
3,139
significant & substantial
$10,165,862
proposed penalties
$7,339,480
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2026
11
2025
5
2024
17
2023
24
2022
15
2021
26
2020
15
2019
17
2018
25 (1f)
2017
11
2016
6
2015
12
2014
18
2013
15
2012
31
2011
36
2010
34
2009
44
2008
51 (1f)
2007
72
2006
85 (13f)
2005
128
2004
138
2003
83
2002
55
2001
26

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

15 recorded
February 6, 2018 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Wolf Run Mining LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The victim was servicing/working on the C/M around the scrubber motor area when a piece of the coal rib measuring approx. 3'L x 2'H x 15"T rolled out crushing the victim against the machine.

May 30, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Run Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

The victim was walking in an outby direction on the outby side of the scoop, which was being trammed over the victim resulting in fatal crushing injuries.

May 24, 2006 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tramming outby in the #3 entry, a wood plank, 3" thick x 9" wide x 12' long entered the cab of a Fairchild scoop and fatally injured employee.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION, BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION BUT RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION, BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.