Mining Incidents

AG4 Sawmill Hollow #2 Coal

FR Performance LLC · Surface
Controlled by Freddie Revis
Appalachia, Wise County, VA  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 4406544

AG4 Sawmill Hollow #2 has $151K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
44
Years on record
1995–2019
Latest incident
Apr 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
376
citations
171
significant & substantial
$151,311
proposed penalties
$147,472
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,839 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
94
inspections on record
3,236
inspection hours
11.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
376 citations across 3,236 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

AG4 Sawmill Hollow #2 has $151K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 13 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$151K
proposed penalties
$149K
current assessed
$147K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
360 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-08-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at AG4 Sawmill Hollow #2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.20 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 192 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.20
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.15
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
192
samples
Most recent sample: 2021-08-26.
Silica (quartz)
18.5
silica avg (%)
51.0
silica max (%)
15
samples
Most recent sample: 2019-08-26.
Noise
1%
over PEL
84
samples
Most recent sample: 2019-03-13.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 0 0 0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
Show 87 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 1,200 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 960 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 300 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,740 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 12,240 20 11 1634.0
2019 Q2 16,200 3 2 185.2
2019 Q1 15,385 4 0 260.0
2018 Q4 7,040 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,080 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,817 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,477 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,392 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 0 6 0
2016 Q4 4,240 1 1 235.8
2016 Q3 16,364 4 0 244.4
2016 Q2 18,253 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 29,051 3 2 103.3
2015 Q4 32,338 1 0 30.9
2015 Q3 28,834 6 1 208.1
2015 Q2 32,537 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 10,861 2 1 184.1
2014 Q4 17,898 4 1 223.5
2014 Q3 0 1 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q1 18,714 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,880 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,980 1 0 335.6
2012 Q2 23,458 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,433 4 1 538.1
2011 Q4 29,725 6 2 201.9
2011 Q3 23,732 9 2 379.2
2011 Q2 37,790 1 1 26.5
2011 Q1 30,219 1 1 33.1
2010 Q4 25,673 2 0 77.9
2010 Q3 26,395 4 0 151.5
2010 Q2 29,379 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 21,130 4 2 189.3
2009 Q4 20,686 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,885 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,260 3 1 920.2
2009 Q1 26,795 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 28,232 8 4 283.4
2008 Q3 31,936 1 0 31.3
2008 Q2 40,545 11 7 271.3
2008 Q1 36,468 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 31,811 9 3 282.9
2007 Q3 31,203 7 1 224.3
2007 Q2 68,687 12 6 174.7
2007 Q1 72,368 6 5 82.9
2006 Q4 68,221 20 8 293.2
2006 Q3 68,165 23 15 337.4
2006 Q2 80,227 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 80,168 12 3 149.7
2005 Q4 65,470 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 69,108 37 15 535.4
2005 Q2 77,147 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 75,753 28 12 369.6
2004 Q4 54,630 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 59,844 16 9 267.4
2004 Q2 54,670 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 46,262 15 10 324.2
2003 Q4 23,212 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 26,143 22 12 841.5
2003 Q2 25,912 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 23,724 36 19 1517.5
2002 Q4 24,984 4 4 160.1
2002 Q3 24,784 1 0 40.3
2002 Q2 23,339 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 26,689 12 7 449.6
2001 Q4 27,451 1 1 36.4
2001 Q3 27,843 1 0 35.9
2001 Q2 24,256 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,566 2 1 209.1
2000 Q4 5,186 2 0 385.7

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 9, 2000 VA · Coal truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinnacle Resources Llc · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS ON TOP OF THE TRUCK BED REMOVING SLATE ROCK FROM THE COAL. SOMETHING HAPPENED CAUSINGTHE DRIVER TO FALL FROM THE TRUCK LANDING ON HISHEAD.

Reportable incidents

43 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2019 · 1 incident

April 10, 2019 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
FR Performance LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a Mack Coal Truck hauling coal from the surface mine down the haulage travel way when EE got it out of gear and could not get it back in gear and put the Mack Coal Truck in the ditch between the #3 and #4 marker on the haulage travel way.

2016 · 1 incident

September 7, 2016 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE was installing a thrown track on a D10R when a job mechanic struck metal on metal with a sledge hammer resulting in a metal shard puncturing EE's chest.

2015 · 3 incidents

December 6, 2015 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
A & G Coal Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE arrived on the job at approx. 5"50 am. EE told the foreman his leg was hurting & he could not run the dozer. The foreman told ee to go to the parking lot & when he got the job going he would be back. When the foreman returned he found ee unconscious. He started CPR & continued it until the rescues squad arrived. EE was pronounced dead at Hospital

September 29, 2015 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee stated he was in the porta trailer. He was attempting to exit the trailer when he slipped and fell. It was raining, his boots were wet & muddy. Lost his balance.

July 26, 2015 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

The hauler was on a slick incline and could not pull up the hill the hauler driver requested that the dozer give him assistance, the hauler tires were spinning and when the tires got traction, the hauler jerked, causing it to jerk the operator, hurting his back.

2012 · 1 incident

April 26, 2012 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Operator was tramming a dozer to the pit and alleges he pulled a muscle in his lower back. This was not reported until the 27th.

2010 · 2 incidents

February 16, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a D-10 dozer. His right foot slipped off the push beam causing him to fall to the ground landing on his right knee and leg.

January 29, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting chains on a motor grader using a hammer. While striking the chain roll pin, a piece of the hammer broke off and struck the EE in the bottom of the right eyelid. A sliver of metal was removed by a doctor; glue was used to seal hole in right eye-ball.

2009 · 1 incident

April 28, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting a heavy component using his boom, when the chain he was using slipped off mashing his right ring finger. Required stitches.

2008 · 4 incidents

October 14, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down from a hauler. When he stepped onto the ground his foot landed on a can of oil, causing him to twist his knee. Did not seek medical until 10-21-08. Continued to work with no missed time until 4-9-09. He had surgery on his right knee.

September 27, 2008 VA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an electric grinder when it slipped out of his hand and hit his leg. Grinding disc was still moving which caused an 1 1/2" cut on leg.

June 16, 2008 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was operating a hauler, it caught on fire, he had to exit the hauler, went down three steps and then jumped to excape the flame spraining his left ankle.

February 21, 2008 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was reaching over the frame of a 994 loader to check the transmission oil and slipped, felt pain and some discomfort in his lower back. EE continued to work and did not seek medical treatment attention until 3-10-08 and is off from work now.

2007 · 3 incidents

May 14, 2007 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting dozer, said he twisted his back as he turned after dismounting. Did not miss work until 5/22/07.

May 11, 2007 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up the ladder of a 785 hauler lost his footing & fell about 10' to the ground.

April 11, 2007 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent down to open a valve on water tank and felt a twinge in his lower back.

2006 · 4 incidents

September 12, 2006 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting his dozer, when his foot slipped and he fell into the lower handrail striking his left side of rib cage.

September 8, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and tripped on uneven ground, fell landing on a rock hurting his left knee.

August 1, 2006 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
A & G Coal Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire. Hydraulic hose ruptured and ignited. He inhaled smoke and fumes.

June 7, 2006 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting bed cable back in hanger when cable twisted and caught his thumb.

2005 · 9 incidents

November 8, 2005 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER OVERHEAD, HE WAS WEARING A SHIELD. A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 20, 2005 VA · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an impact gun with a wobble head socket. The socket broke and a piece of metal from the socket cut the palm of his left hand where the thumb joins the hand.

September 14, 2005 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using 1 1/2" cable to pull dozer and when finished, attempted to remove cable from the dozer and in the process the clevis struck ee in upper left corner of left eye causing a laceration requiring 8 stitches.

August 1, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was preparing to raise access ladder on shovel, he bent over to pull the release pin, felt a pop in his lower back.

July 26, 2005 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding overhead and got something in his eye (left).

June 8, 2005 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading a shot in wet conditions, working in mud, felt like he pulled a muscle in his back.

April 26, 2005 VA · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING A METAL SUPPORT STAND WITH BOOM ON WELDING TRUCK, CHAIN SLIPPED AND PINNED FINGER BETWEEN TRUCK AND STAND, CUTTING THE END OF EE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER OFF

January 18, 2005 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF FUEL TRUCK, GRABBED THE HANDRAIL WITH ONE HAND & THE SEAT HANDLE WITH THE OTHER. WHEN HE TOOK ALL HIS WEIGHT OFF OF THE SEAT, THE SEAT WENT UP & CUT HIS FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

January 16, 2005 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee and another co-worker were repairing an rh200 shovel and were using a battery powered light. the battery part of the light was knocked to the ground and in doing so jerked the light out of co workers hand and knocked injured ee in the mouth breaking a tooth.

2004 · 6 incidents

December 27, 2004 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of a pick-up, took one step and didn't land on foot level. The left foot bent over and fractured ankle.

December 8, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting bots from cutting edge on 988G, the edge dropped down hitting his left knee.

June 28, 2004 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was pushing in the shot with a d11, a rock rolled in behind him and when he backed up he hit the rock, causing a hard jolt. He felt something pop in his neck.

April 23, 2004 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had just taken a chain out of the side compartment of the boom truck and started to hook the chain on the boom hook, and as he turned he felt a severe pain in his back.

February 6, 2004 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS AUGERING WHEN ROCKS STARTED FALLING FROM THE TOP OF THE HIGHWALL ONTO THE AUGER. THE METAL CANOPY WAS BROKEN THRU AND THE CAB SUSTAINED BROKEN GLASS. THE EE WAS CUT ON HIS RIGHT INDEX F INGER THIS REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

2003 · 1 incident

January 2, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Resources Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE FUELING UP DOZER, TAKING FUEL NOZZLE OFF WHEN FUELING WAS COMPLETE, FUEL SHUT OFF BUT THEVALVE ON DOZER DID NOT CUT OFF. THIS CAUSED FUELTO COME OUT OF THE DOZER TANK FUEL UP RECEPTICAL WITH FORCE HITTING EE IN THE FACE.

1997 · 2 incidents

September 4, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Resources Llc · Struck by falling object

WORKING NEAR DOZER, PART FELL ON LEFT LEG CAUSING CONTUSION OF LEFT THIGH.

September 2, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinnacle Resources Llc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AIR CONDITIONER ON D10N DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF INJURING RIGHT WRIST- POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 26, 1996 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pinnacle Resources Llc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPS LAST DAY WORKED WAS 11-26-96. WAS ILL AND AWAY FROM WORK UP TO 2-27-97 WHENHE ADVISED EMPLOYER HIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY HIS WORK ACTIVITY AND HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK.

February 20, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinnacle Resources Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 777 TRUCK ON TYROD END. HIT END WITH HAMMER, PIECE OF METAL FELW IN LEFT EYE.

1995 · 3 incidents

November 3, 1995 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinnacle Resources Llc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF 992C LOADER, MISSED LAST STEP ON LADDER, HIT GROUND AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11/127/95. HE WORKED AFTER ALLEGED ACCIDENT UNTIL 11 /20/95 - FIRST DAY HE MISSED WORK.

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