Mining Incidents

Coal Mountain Loadout Coal

Controlled by Ramsey Acquisition LLC
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609135

Coal Mountain Loadout has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2006–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
243
citations
62
significant & substantial
$42,482
proposed penalties
$34,795
paid to date
82% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,687 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2006
66
inspections on record
2,050
inspection hours
11.9
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.
243 citations across 2,050 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Coal Mountain Loadout has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 7 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.
$42K
proposed penalties
$42K
current assessed
$35K
paid to date
$7K
outstanding
227 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Coal Mountain Loadout shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.24 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 171 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.
0.24
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.39
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
171
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-23.
Silica (quartz)
1.0
silica avg (%)
2.4
silica max (%)
7
samples
Most recent sample: 2024-01-24.
Noise
11%
over PEL
80
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-11-06.
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 12,032 4 0 332.4
2025 Q3 14,568 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 14,516 8 1 551.1
2025 Q1 15,626 11 0 704.0
2024 Q4 17,927 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 15,815 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 16,648 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 16,510 5 1 302.8
Show 67 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 13,672 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 14,243 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 15,281 6 1 392.6
2023 Q1 14,045 2 1 142.4
2022 Q4 12,140 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,020 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 12,547 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,933 2 0 201.3
2021 Q4 7,311 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,353 2 0 314.8
2021 Q2 6,618 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,479 4 0 893.1
2020 Q4 5,219 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,220 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,808 1 0 128.1
2020 Q1 6,889 2 0 290.3
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 2 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 1 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 4 2
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 3 1
2017 Q3 0 13 5
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q4 3,960 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,373 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,048 24 8 11718.8
2016 Q1 5,315 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 592 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,268 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,145 3 0 723.8
2014 Q1 3,785 9 3 2377.8
2013 Q4 6,213 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,799 2 0 294.2
2013 Q2 7,137 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,232 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,783 4 0 691.7
2012 Q3 7,200 7 1 972.2
2012 Q2 6,476 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,791 3 1 441.8
2011 Q4 7,860 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,906 11 3 1592.8
2011 Q2 5,398 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,652 2 0 429.9
2010 Q4 4,802 1 0 208.2
2010 Q3 4,288 1 0 233.2
2010 Q2 4,648 3 0 645.4
2010 Q1 1,606 3 0 1868.0
2009 Q4 4,946 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,755 13 5 2734.0
2009 Q2 4,471 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,340 20 10 3154.6
2008 Q4 7,886 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,848 6 4 876.2
2008 Q2 8,176 5 1 611.5
2008 Q1 5,751 18 7 3129.9
2007 Q4 4,433 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,729 5 0 872.8
2007 Q2 4,757 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,750 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,007 3 0 2979.1
2006 Q3 3,281 1 0 304.8
2006 Q2 3,327 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 25, 2026 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Performance Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 3-25-26 the employee was helping remove a bell housing. The employee was standing on a cheater bar attempting to free when EE slipped. The employee reached up to grab a channel to prevent EE from falling and felt a sharp pain in EE's left shoulder. The employee continued to work when the pain didn't subside, EE sought medical attention on 4-16-26.

2018 · 2 incidents

November 7, 2018 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CM Energy Facilities Limited Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing ladder that leads to mix tank platform. Foot slipped and employee tried to keep from falling by grabbing fencing - Hand was cut on fencing.

2017 · 1 incident

April 22, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
CM Energy Facilities Limited Partnership · Struck by falling object

Employee was exiting plant and walking to control room when fencing broke loose from corner of feed belt and material fell striking employee on nose and above eye. Employee was wearing all required PPE.

2013 · 1 incident

July 10, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he twisted his ankle as he was stepping onto the ground from the skid-steer

2012 · 3 incidents

December 17, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated: I was upset after a co-worker was injured. I let out my frustration by striking the outside wall of the office trailer. This is a self inflicted injury and will not be a lost time.

December 17, 2012 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE states while using an End Loader and chain to set grizzly (sizer) in place over Coal Feeder injured unhooked the chain motioned the End Loader operator to back up, when the loader operator engaged in reverse the E.L. rolled forward pinning EE's left foot between the bucket and the Grizzly.

May 6, 2012 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE stated, while attempting to take a measurement to replace a section of pipe, injured placed his hand on the pipe causing the pipe to fall striking the EE in the back and rt ankle. (This will be a lost time)

2011 · 2 incidents

June 7, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was opening a valve on the water sump, and the next morning, had pain in his right side.

May 11, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated, I pulled a muscle in lower back, picking up 55 gal. drum. Emptying into a Bob-Cat bucket. Used hands to almost empty barrel. Some scrap metal left in barrel , lifted barrel and heard popping noise in lower back.

2010 · 1 incident

December 8, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states he stepped off a skid steer onto uneven ground, twisting his right ankle and causing muscle strain. EE was placed on modified duty 12/9/10 and released to full duty on 12/16/10. There is no lost time associated with this injury.

2009 · 1 incident

February 13, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off Cogar feeder onto loose material and twisted right knee. Employee suffered muscle strain and was placed on restricted duty.

2008 · 1 incident

December 2, 2008 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee states that he slipped and fell approx. 4 ft. from the top of a dryer as he was descending, landing on his back and left elbow.

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 3 incidents

September 22, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding in reclaim tunnel & suffered a corneal abrasion in left eye when weld slag entered his l eye under welding hood.

April 23, 2006 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from one area of the site to another, slipped on concrete form pins and fell on his right shouldr, fracturing it.

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The full compliance file on Coal Mountain Loadout

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.