Mining Incidents

Coal Clean Prep Plant Coal

Dry Branch, Kanawha County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4608571

Coal Clean Prep Plant has $102K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
1996–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
545
citations
153
significant & substantial
$101,948
proposed penalties
$98,852
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,096 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
135
inspections on record
7,844
inspection hours
6.9
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.
545 citations across 7,844 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Coal Clean Prep Plant has $102K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 8 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.
$102K
proposed penalties
$99K
current assessed
$99K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
539 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Coal Clean Prep Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.20 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 350 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)
2.37
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
350
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-06-23.
Silica (quartz)
2.6
silica avg (%)
14.9
silica max (%)
39
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-03-13.
Noise
6%
over PEL
99
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-03-09.
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 19,575 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 22,091 15 6 679.0
2025 Q2 22,248 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 26,942 8 0 296.9
2024 Q4 22,714 4 1 176.1
2024 Q3 25,393 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 26,868 9 1 335.0
2024 Q1 30,722 23 5 748.6
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 24,268 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 26,959 10 0 370.9
2023 Q2 28,025 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 28,403 5 0 176.0
2022 Q4 20,650 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 23,524 4 0 170.0
2022 Q2 24,416 1 0 41.0
2022 Q1 24,655 13 0 527.3
2021 Q4 21,224 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 22,732 14 0 615.9
2021 Q2 24,194 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 26,393 8 1 303.1
2020 Q4 27,006 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 15,994 18 3 1125.4
2020 Q2 12,992 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 31,250 11 0 352.0
2019 Q4 31,469 18 1 572.0
2019 Q3 34,613 6 0 173.3
2019 Q2 31,223 1 0 32.0
2019 Q1 32,614 6 0 184.0
2018 Q4 31,942 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 34,645 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 30,533 1 0 32.8
2018 Q1 27,581 24 1 870.2
2017 Q4 25,829 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 24,535 2 0 81.5
2017 Q2 26,060 2 1 76.7
2017 Q1 21,338 6 0 281.2
2016 Q4 20,992 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 21,789 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 22,332 7 0 313.5
2016 Q1 20,587 6 0 291.4
2015 Q4 15,524 1 0 64.4
2015 Q3 34,425 24 9 697.2
2015 Q2 34,678 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 38,106 5 1 131.2
2014 Q4 34,743 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 39,605 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 38,189 16 2 419.0
2014 Q1 40,680 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 35,059 3 1 85.6
2013 Q3 37,098 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 38,446 1 0 26.0
2013 Q1 39,766 2 0 50.3
2012 Q4 32,705 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 32,582 1 1 30.7
2012 Q2 33,355 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 33,820 16 8 473.1
2011 Q4 31,859 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 33,488 23 3 686.8
2011 Q2 33,753 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 33,208 16 4 481.8
2010 Q4 28,199 3 0 106.4
2010 Q3 28,910 1 0 34.6
2010 Q2 29,854 18 4 602.9
2010 Q1 28,869 12 2 415.7
2009 Q4 30,037 1 0 33.3
2009 Q3 29,094 3 1 103.1
2009 Q2 28,221 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 24,563 23 1 936.4
2008 Q4 24,246 1 0 41.2
2008 Q3 26,771 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 27,176 14 4 515.2
2008 Q1 25,827 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 23,135 1 1 43.2
2007 Q3 22,966 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 26,736 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 25,894 3 2 115.9
2006 Q4 20,519 2 2 97.5
2006 Q3 24,369 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 21,623 11 8 508.7
2006 Q1 24,817 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 20,413 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 22,668 7 7 308.8
2005 Q2 21,771 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 19,629 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 24,666 2 1 81.1
2004 Q3 19,442 11 8 565.8
2004 Q2 22,895 5 4 218.4
2004 Q1 20,230 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 22,178 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 20,603 1 1 48.5
2003 Q2 24,406 2 1 81.9
2003 Q1 16,730 12 9 717.3
2002 Q4 17,258 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,142 5 2 380.5
2002 Q2 17,477 23 21 1316.0
2002 Q1 14,165 3 1 211.8
2001 Q4 11,091 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,140 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,332 7 7 840.1
2001 Q1 4,451 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,458 2 2 578.4
2000 Q3 2,016 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 673 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

38 on file

2025 · 1 incident

July 18, 2025 WV · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee cut a piece of plastic pipe that was hanging vertically and was secured above by coupling. When they cut they moved to adjust their fall protection when the pipe came out of the coupling and fell onto their hand, amputating two of their fingers on their left hand. Doctors were unable to reattach.

2021 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2021 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Panther Creek Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a Heart Attack sitting at the desk.

March 3, 2021 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee stated was driving the company # 4124 lizard truck when EE hit a hole in the roadway, causing EE's seat to bottom out, hurting EE's back. The employee sought medical attention, and it was determined EE has a fracture of the C7 vertebrae.

2020 · 1 incident

February 13, 2020 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped off the push arm of a dozer and right foot slid in mud and hit a rock breaking a bone in right foot.

2019 · 1 incident

July 29, 2019 WV · Coal vacuum filter operator, flotation mill/concentrator operator, flotation plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee stated they were in the process of cleaning off the top of a spray box when their wrist got caught on a piece of expanded metal guarding, causing a laceration. The employee sought medical treatment where they received three sutures to the wrist. The incident is being reported as medical only.

2018 · 3 incidents

August 15, 2018 WV · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was handing a piece of flat bar up over a screen side board and felt something pull in EE's back.

March 14, 2018 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated that EE was attempting to tighten a huck bolt using a huck gun in the de-slime screen beam. When the employee pressed the trigger to tighten the bolt EE didn't have the gun all the way on the bolt so instead of the gun drawing up on the bolt, it shoved down smashing the fingers of EE's right hand between the gun and the 8" I-beam below.

January 14, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While attempting to free ice from a bottom roller on the refuse stacker belt, employee's left hand/arm came in contact with the bottom roller and became caught between the roller and bottom belt. Employee sustained burns to left forearm and required an incision to relieve swelling.

2015 · 5 incidents

July 30, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Speed Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Driving his truck on mine property - truck over heated, employee got out to check radiator, hose burst, sprayed antifreeze in face.

July 30, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Speed Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Truck he was riding in overheated - he and another employee got out to check radiator. The other employee checked hose, hose burst & antifreeze sprayed in face.

April 14, 2015 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a worn out piece of metal liner from the raw coal feeder. The employee removed the metal from the feeder and went to throw the piece of metal out of the way. When the employee threw the metal it cut his left index finger.

March 16, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Speed Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Stepped on step of fuel tank on truck, falling resulting in broken leg.

February 11, 2015 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was attempting to repair the column feed pump that was located in the basement of the prep plant. Another EE pushed the large sprocket & belt while EE pulled the belt toward him. While doing this, he looked away from the belt & got his finger caught in between the cogged V belt & drive pulley. He immediately jerked his hand out when he felt his finger become pinched.

2014 · 2 incidents

September 23, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 740 Caterpillar lizard truck on the refuse dump when he slid into a rut causing the operator to be thrown to the left then back to the right injuring his lower back and right thigh. Note: Employee did not start missing work until 9/26/2014.

August 14, 2014 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Speed Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While surveying on the refuse embankment, victim twisted ankle and fell. Victim missed work following day to go to Health Care Clinic. X-ray indicated no breaks or cracks. Dr applied ace bandage and prescribed soaking in ice and ibuprofen specific follow-up visits and no restrictions.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 13, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Clean LLC · Struck by flying object

Removing Equalizer end PIN (Left) on D9N. Piece of metal chipped off PIN or hammer & went into upper lip.

August 27, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Clean LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Using Sledge hammer to remove pin on a D8R Dozer & piece of pin chipped off & struck & lodged in Right Index Finger

2011 · 1 incident

August 9, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Coal Clean LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While using cutting torch to remove rusted bolts, a piece of hot slag blew into left ear burning ear canal.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 19, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Clean LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE was on the drivers side of the truck to unlock hub when another EE backed over him putting him approx. under back end of the truck between the wheel and the rear end. Shift was over at 5:00 p.m.

January 22, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal Clean LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a torch to remove bolts from a piece of pipe. While doing so he burned his right arm causing him to miss two days of work. This accident did not become reportable until 1-28-10 due to scheduled days off.

2009 · 1 incident

January 4, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Clean LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was carring oil buckets on fueling platform when he slipped and fell striking his left side on the handrail.

2007 · 2 incidents

September 28, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Clean LLC · Fall from machine

It was dark outside. He turned to come down the steps of the coal truck. He lost his footing and tried to grab the rail. As he fell his left leg hit the steps. He landed on his back and left shoulder.

September 20, 2007 WV · Coal FIRE
Coal Clean LLC · Accident type, without injuries

There was a forrest fire that spread onto our property near the impoundment area.

2005 · 1 incident

August 25, 2005 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Clean LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TORCH TO BE USED AT ANOTHER LOCATION WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OF ANOTHER COMPANY (NATIONAL ELECTRIC) DROPPED A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUIT FROM OVERHEAD, HITTING HIM IN THE LOW BACK & TAIL BONE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTION TILL 10/7/05.

2004 · 1 incident

January 7, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Clean LLC · Fall from ladders

EE STEPPED OFF OF LOADDER ONTO A LOOSE PIPE. HE TURNED HIS L ANKLE AND FELL.

2003 · 1 incident

July 15, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Clean LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF DOZER CAB TO CLEAN WINDOW GLASS. WHILE CLEANING GLASS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING TRACKS, THEN FELL TO GROUND AND ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT.

2002 · 4 incidents

November 12, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Clean LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANUALLY MOVING SLOW DOWN GATE TO INSPECT CERAMIC TILE. FELLOW EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND DROPPED GATE, CAUSING THIS EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN BACK.

November 3, 2002 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Clean LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF 10" PIPE WHILE A SECOND EE HIT IT WITH A 6 LB HAMMER TO LINE IT UP WITH A SECOND PIPE FOR WELDING. THE EE WAS TALKING TO A THIRD EE AND SLID HIS HAND UP ON THE PIPE JUST AS THE 2ND EE WAS GETTING READY TO HIT IT WITH A HAMMER, STRIKING INJURED'S PINKY FINGER.

October 29, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Clean LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED TO HAVE A 10"N PIPE FITTING THAT HE HAD RESTING ON THE TOP OF AN 8' STEP LADDER. HE LIFTED THE FITTING AND HIS LEFT ELBOW GAVE OUT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK TILL 11/6 AT WHIC H TIME IT GAVE OUT AGAIN. EE CLAIMS THAT ON 10/29 HE REPORTED IT INITIALLY TO THE SITE SUPERINTENDENT THOUGH HE CONTINUED TO WORK. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 11/7/02.

October 21, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Clean LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS GRINDING INSIDE A CELL; HE STEPPED UP TO THE THIRD STEP OF A LADDER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS HIP ON A PIPE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT & THE EE HAD ONLY WORKED 3 DAYS AT THE MINE.

2001 · 1 incident

November 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Coal Clean LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A COMBINATION TORCH IT WASN'T TIGHT AND CAME APART AND CAUGHT FIRE, RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE HAVING FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND BURNED.

1998 · 2 incidents

November 3, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Clean Corp · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF FROM THE VOLVO HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

February 27, 1998 WV · Coal coal strip operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Clean Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT DOWN OUT OF A40 TRUCK AND HAD WALKED ABOUT 40' TOWARDS BULLDOZER AND FELL INTO A RUT MADE BY A40 TRUCK. RUT WAS ABOUT 24'-30' DEEP. HE THEN GOT INTO BULLDOZER AND TRIED TO OPERATE IT BUT A COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN INJURED KNEE. LEFT WORK AND WENT TO DR.

1997 · 1 incident

1996 · 4 incidents

December 13, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Panther Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS DRIVING ON REFUSE DUMP ROAD. HIT HOLE IN ROAD AND BOUNCED AROUND HITTING RIBS.

November 20, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Panther Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLT WITH A WRENCH AND INJURED RIGHT PINKIE FINGER. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL THIS DATE BECAUS EMP DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO EMPLOYER. EMPLOYER INFORMED OF ACCIDENT ON 12-27-9 6 UPON RECEIPT OF REPORT ON HOSPITAL VISIT.

September 26, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS FITTING PIPE VERTICALLY. TACKED THE PIPEAT THE TOP. TACK BROKE CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE.

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