Mining Incidents

MINE NO. 44Coal

Controlled by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Eckman, Mcdowell County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609523
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2023–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying parts, when EE's right foot got stuck in the mud and EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

2024 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee began missing work because of right shoulder pain, it was later determined this was because of Bursitis that had developed over time.

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating a roof bolter in the #5 entry, putting up straps. As employee was tightening a bolt in the strap a piece of rock (12"" X 12"" x 3"") was dislodged and struck the employee in the left hand causing a laceration near the knuckle for the index finger. Employee received stitches to close the wound.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee felt pain in left knee, employee had been changing plugs to a scoop battery, but employee not sure what caused the pain.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling at break 2 on the No. 1 belt when EE felt pain in neck and right shoulder. Cat scan showed spondylosis in EE's neck and that there was no new damage to the neck.

2023 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking along the #1 Belt on the offside, when the employee slipped on the wet uneven bottom striking right shoulder on a 6"" waterline. Employee began missing on 7/28/2023 because of this injury.