Mining Incidents

Eagle Creek No 3Coal

Coal-Mac LLC · Surface
Controlled by John Mitch Potter
Sharples, Logan County, WV · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4609174
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2007–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a D10 T Dozer when EE backed over a rock and jarred self. The employee went to the ER the next day took off a couple days came back to work and is off again awaiting an MRI.

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stopped EE's service truck in an area where a drill had been repaired. When EE walked around to shut a cabinet door EE stepped into a drill hole. EE received a sprain left ankle and a small fracture in EE's foot.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee pulled a muscle in his back while lifting his hood during pre shift inspection. Note: Filing solely to meet deadline regulations. Incident is under investigation.

2014 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a limb from a tree when his saw kicked back and cut his hand.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was removing a sensor above his head when he felt a pain in his neck

2013 · 4 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Operator heard a loud pop from the engine compartment and the Cat D11T Dozer became engulfed in flames.

Struck by falling object

Mechanic was replacing hydraulic pump on bulk truck, pump slid off of pto shaft striking employee on right forearm requiring 6 stitches.

Struck against a moving object

Operator was in a dozer pushing out a shot when he stated he felt a sharp pain in his back.

Struck against a moving object

Operator was on a 773 water truck when the water load shifted truning it on its side. Operator recieved a 1"" laceration to his forehead requiring 6 stitches

2012 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

Operator slipped while dismounting and fell injuring his left shoulder

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt chest pains prior to work activity, presumed heart attack by EMT personnel, but turned out to be excessively low blood sugar. Immediate reportable hotline called as precautionary measure and no dangers were found by MSHA investigation. Employee finished the shift

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic replaced valve hoses of lifting jacks on rock truck. Lifting jacks on rock truck not completely filled with oil and released truck bed when the mechanic attempted to lower it.

2011 · 1 incident

Unclassified, insufficient data

The driver involved in the incident suffered from an unforeseen medical condition. The driver was unconscious and does not recall the incident.

2010 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fueler was removing fueling hose on a 992 loader when he felt a sharp pain in his left calf and felt pressure on it. He fell to the ground for a minute and then continued to work.

Struck against a moving object

Operator was pushing overburden on a drill bench over a spoil bank. The operator was backing the equipment up, when it struck a small rock ledge, causing a jarring motion to the equipment. The operator complained of minor discomfort and finished out the shift.

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped entering dozer and caught himself by grabbing handrail to keep from falling. He twisted his left arm.

2008 · 5 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming D10R on road over top of sediment ditch when he ran up on top of several rocks where he got stuck. When he started to back up, the D10R turned over on its right side into sediment ditch. Employee immediately, walked off the job, stopping at security guard shack to phone his wife. He left job, not reporting accident or if any injuries to his supervisor.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped off track of dozer while changing fuel filters, jarring lower back.

Fall from machine

THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE LOADER OPERATOR OF HIS APPROACH TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE LOADER. THE OPERATOR DID NOT HEAR HIM AND WHILE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF LOADER, THE LOADER OPERATOR PULLED OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP.

Struck against a moving object

Dropped off steep spoil bank in front of Loader - Dozer nose dived

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader dumped bucket of rock into truck - knocking down overhead radio.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Operator was climbing down from D9 Dozer when he slipped off step, cutting left leg.