Mining Incidents

Witcher Creek Surface MineCoal

Controlled by Martha A Ward
Tad, Kanawha County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609341
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2021–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Endloader operator accidently dropped the boom of 992 loader onto the side of the rock truck being loaded. The driver of the truck stated the bumping of the truck by the endloader caused a strain to their back.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck Driver in the process off-loading ANFO to overhead bin and bent down to turn valve on tanker when EE felt a pop in EE's left knee. Driver diagnosed with left knee strain.

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling tailroller on the screen when employee experienced a sharp pain in lower back.