Contact with electrical current
Employee was welding two pipes together at an elevated location when an apparent electrocution happened. He was working in a confined location and was probably wet with sweat.
Superior Cleaning PlantCoal
Superior Processing, Inc. · Facility
Controlled by Edward A Asbury
Superior, Mcdowell County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4603303
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2010–2024
- Latest incident
- Oct 2024
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
6 on file (excluding fatalities above)2024 · 1 incident
Struck by flying object
Employee had installed a 3"" discharge line on water pump. When pump was started, the discharge line came off striking employee in the face.
2022 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was replacing a retractable metal chute (sheet metal). The chute slid down and caught a hand between the chute and the slate conveyor.
2021 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
Employee stated that while getting on the 980G Front end loader, EE slipped and twisted their neck and back. *Employee began missing work due to this injury on 8/16/2021.
2015 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was moving a piece of metal to be cut when he felt pain in his back.
2011 · 1 incident
Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was starting a gasoline engine water pump and got his hand against the muffler.
2010 · 1 incident
Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE was walking toward end loader when he slipped and fell injuring his right leg.