Mining Incidents

Surface Mine No. 1Coal

Controlled by Metinvest B V
Maxie, VA, Buchanan County, VA · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4407355
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2016–2024
Latest incident
Jan 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The mechanic stated: was attempting to step up on a handrail to remove a chain on the drill. When EE raised EE's leg EE felt this knee pop. This resulted in a partially torn tendon.

2018 · 2 incidents

Struck by rolling or sliding object

The employee was grinding on a push arm pin in order to weld the pin. The pin rolled on to their left pointer finger, while the grinding was being done, resulting in a broken bone.

Struck by flying object

Kneeling underneath dozer, utilized an air nozzle to clean debris from bolts to remove final drive. Debris blew back into employees face and underneath safety glasses of right eye.

2017 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Lying underneath excavator utilizing an acetylene torch to cut track guide when a piece of hot slag entered right ear

2016 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

The employee lost footing as ee climbed down the steps of a CAT 992D loader. EE fell to the ground sustaining bruises to back and the back of head.