Mining Incidents

Four Mile Surface Mine No 2 Coal

Controlled by Andrew B Jordon
Eskdale, Kanawha County, WV  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 4609170

Four Mile Surface Mine No 2 has $134K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2008–2017
Latest incident
Dec 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
292
citations
57
significant & substantial
$133,628
proposed penalties
$124,636
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $8,992 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2007
65
inspections on record
3,494
inspection hours
8.4
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.
292 citations across 3,494 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Four Mile Surface Mine No 2 has $134K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 5 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.
$134K
proposed penalties
$130K
current assessed
$125K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
266 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-10-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Four Mile Surface Mine No 2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.21 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 222 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.
0.21
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.81
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
222
samples
Most recent sample: 2021-09-27.
Silica (quartz)
24.2
silica avg (%)
43.8
silica max (%)
24
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-06-13.
Noise
8%
over PEL
64
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-10-20.
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
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 70 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 286 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 160 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 456 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,610 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,731 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,460 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,482 3 0 2024.3
2020 Q3 531 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 966 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 11,300 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 14,336 5 0 348.8
2018 Q1 16,584 21 5 1266.3
2017 Q4 15,106 1 0 66.2
2017 Q3 17,167 1 0 58.3
2017 Q2 19,318 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 18,503 1 0 54.0
2016 Q4 13,108 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 11,964 1 0 83.6
2016 Q2 14,821 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 30,707 2 0 65.1
2015 Q4 31,614 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 34,210 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 38,996 4 1 102.6
2015 Q1 44,776 19 0 424.3
2014 Q4 43,339 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 44,734 9 1 201.2
2014 Q2 34,740 2 0 57.6
2014 Q1 35,714 12 1 336.0
2013 Q4 35,499 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 36,445 24 8 658.5
2013 Q2 39,158 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 40,371 33 3 817.4
2012 Q4 36,781 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 36,446 22 4 603.6
2012 Q2 37,632 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 37,634 37 11 983.2
2011 Q4 31,544 4 3 126.8
2011 Q3 38,221 3 2 78.5
2011 Q2 34,361 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 33,518 23 4 686.2
2010 Q4 32,997 8 2 242.4
2010 Q3 31,204 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 33,877 3 1 88.6
2010 Q1 33,148 4 2 120.7
2009 Q4 29,654 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 32,856 32 3 973.9
2009 Q2 38,023 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 36,577 7 2 191.4
2008 Q4 31,521 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 31,754 3 1 94.5
2008 Q2 27,124 2 1 73.7
2008 Q1 23,129 6 2 259.4
2007 Q4 9,449 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,931 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 196 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2017 · 1 incident

December 11, 2017 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Long Flame Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Operator of 785 Rock truck backed over berm causing truck to overturn resulting in injury.

2015 · 3 incidents

May 30, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Long Flame Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Removing overburden in Clarisa Pit a loader was placing a large rock in the bed of rock truck, the rock rolled to the off side of truck bed which made truck pitch to one side causing injury to driver

May 1, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Flame Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was getting tool from mechanic truck #826 when left knee according to him made popping sound and became very painful. Could not put his weight on it.

February 4, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Flame Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Two mechanics were lifting center steering link. One mechanic slipped. As they were both letting go of center steering link, one employee held on too long and "strained" his back. Or appeared to strain his back. According to the witness he let go of steering link first. Mechanic strained back on 2/4/15. Did not notify supervisor until 2/7/15.

2014 · 3 incidents

April 16, 2014 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling material on 04/16/14 when he felt pain in his abdomen and noticed swelling later due to a hernia. His initial nature of medical treatment was Treated & Released. He did not begin missing work until 06/10/14 due to surgery for the hernia.

March 7, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanover Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing left rear hub assembly on a rock truck. While he was removing the bolts he placed his hand on the back of the impact wrench and once it engaged, his left hand on injured.

February 3, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing "belly pan" on 320 tractor type dozer. Upon inspection pan was "cockeyed" requiring the use if a hammer and wedge. During the removal process the wedge became dislodged and struck EE on left side of face under left eye. EE sustained a deep laceration and glue was applied.

2012 · 2 incidents

December 4, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was servicing equipment. When he dismounted, he hyperextended his right knee. Employee finished his shift. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING ANY WORK UNTIL 01/21/13.

May 8, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping from pusharm of #320 dozer to track when his foot slipped and left knee came down on pusharm of dozer.

2011 · 4 incidents

December 17, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing transmission in #125 777F truck when the boom on the mechanic's truck broke striking employee.

August 31, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing off grader and trying to stop door from closing when he twisted his left knee.

May 23, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking cutting edge off of 309 blade when he cut between his right index and middle finger.

January 3, 2011 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was drilling on middle stockton pit. He went to dismount the drill on front and caught his left little finger on the mounting bolt to handrail.

2010 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on a rock truck ladder and reached out to clean off the headlights when his feet slipped out from the ladder causing him to fall to the ground, dislocating his right shoulder.

October 15, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver was bent over hooking up the product tube on the back of the trailer when he felt a pain in his lower back

2009 · 3 incidents

August 4, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had installed a hose on 309 D11 dozer. When he was throwing the air hose off the dozer his ring finger went across the rain cap of the dozer causing his finger to get cut.

March 13, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on drill. He was pulling on a wrench and the wrench slipped off bolt and hit him in middle of upper lip causing a laceration.

2008 · 3 incidents

July 14, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Operator had a load of rock and proceeded to dump point. He did not square up to berm and backed through berm. The operator did not set park brake and did not take out of reverse. The operator jumped out of the truck. He sustained facial lacerations and a broken left forearm.

June 4, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dumping a load when he caught his left ring finger between the seat and the dump lever mashing it. Employee did not report or begin missing work until 6/16/2008.

January 8, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DROVE ROCK TRUCK OVER BERM CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL OVER A HILL. EMPLOYEE CRAWLED OUT OF RIGHT DOOR WINDOW AND RECEIVED LACERATIONS ON HIS UPPER LEFT ARM BECAUSE OF BROKEN GLASS. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSP. BY AMBULANCE WHERE HE REFUSED TREATMENT AND REFUSED POST ACCIDENT DRUG TEST.

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The full compliance file on Four Mile Surface Mine No 2

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.