Mining Incidents

RAGLAND LOADOUTCoal

COAL-MAC LLC · Facility
Controlled by John Mitch Potter
Ragland, Mingo County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4608563
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the Number 2 truck dump slipped on the step and fell. EE went to Logan medical center and x-rays show a fractured rib.

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up a wash hose and felt something pull in left side/back. Employee went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a strained muscle.

2010 · 2 incidents

Flash burns (electric)

While attempting to install a ground wire to a ground buss bar in a 480 volt breaker panel,the wrench he was using came into contact with an energized breaker buss bar. This caused an arc flash causing serious burns to the EE.

Flash burns (electric)

EE was helping the electrician install a ground wire to a ground buss bar when the wrench the electrician was using came into contact with an energized breaker buss bar. This caused an arc flash causing serious burns to the EE.

2005 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling and dumping rock in valley fill - he backed truck up too far and slope gave way - truck went back over embankment about 40 - 50 ft - truck turned over.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was operating dozer, clearing trees, and messed with beehive - stung by bees 4 or 5 times. He is allergic.

2004 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a piece of metal hurt lower back

Fall to the walkway or working surface

FALL TO GROUND WHILE WALKING

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING UP TRASH OUT OF THE CREEK BEHIND THE SECURITY STATION. EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SLIPPED AND FELL. EE HIT FACE ON ROCK. EE BROKE HIS NOSE AND LACERATED HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYEBROW.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER INSIDE THE #2 SILO TO REMOVE (KNOCK OUT) A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. WHILE STANDING ON A PLATFORM HE REACHED OUT (STRETCHING) TO SWING HAMMER WHEN HE THOUGHT HE HAD PUL LED A MUSCLE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. HOWEVER ON 2-20-04. HE MISSED WORK TO REPORT TO DOCTOR.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

INJURED EE WAS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF BULLDOZER, ABOUT 8 FEET FROM THE PIN THAT WAS BEING STRUCK WITH HAMMER BY THE WITNESS. A SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFF THE PIN STRIKING INJURED EE IN LEFT EYE.

2001 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY CAUGHT LEFT THUMB ON HANDRAIL POST, PULLED THUMB BACK.

Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL IN WALKWAY @ CLEAN COAL SILO

2000 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE ROADWAY AND TRIPPED ON THE HOSE FALLING TO THE GROUND.