Mining Incidents

Holden #25 Slurry Impoundment Coal

Coal-Mac LLC · Facility
Controlled by John Mitch Potter
Ragland, Mingo County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4602435

Holden #25 Slurry Impoundment has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1984–2005
Latest incident
Apr 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
4
citations
1
significant & substantial
$4,065
proposed penalties
$3,621
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $444 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
109
inspections on record
974
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 974 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Holden #25 Slurry Impoundment has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
4 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-04-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Holden #25 Slurry Impoundment shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.11 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 1 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.
0.11
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.11
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
1
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-07-24.
Noise
0%
over PEL
1
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-07-24.
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 30 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 30 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 30 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 30 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 30 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 30 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 30 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 30 0 0 0.0
Show 83 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 30 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 30 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 30 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 30 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 30 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 32 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 31 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 30 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 32 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 32 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 30 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 30 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 30 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 33 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 33 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 30 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 31 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 32 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 31 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 31 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 31 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 31 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 30 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 33 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 31 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 31 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 32 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 31 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 10 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 32 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 31 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 31 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 33 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 35 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 10 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 33 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 38 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 43 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 38 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 33 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 42 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 110 1 0 9090.9
2013 Q1 155 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 65 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 85 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 89 2 1 22471.9
2012 Q1 92 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 71 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 72 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 78 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 81 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 120 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 120 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 81 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 79 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 66 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 68 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 73 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 79 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 86 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 91 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 96 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 93 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 109 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 109 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 118 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 126 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 138 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 141 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 138 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 162 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 155 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 153 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 28 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2005 · 1 incident

April 19, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal-Mac LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was lifting a part from the mechanic truck to make repairs on equipment - EE did not stop work nor go to the doctor at that time - on April 27, 2005, called in and said was going to the doctor as his back was hurting

1995 · 3 incidents

August 8, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD THROWN RR SWITCH FOR LOCOMOTIVE TO PASS. HE WAS STANDING BESIDE SWITCH WHEN LOCOMOTIVE PASSES, THE SWITCH HANDLE SWUNG UPWARDS, STRIKING HIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT KNEE. APPARENTLY HE HAD NOT LOCKED THE SWITCH HANDLE DOWN. THE LOCK MECHANISM IW WORKING PROPERLY. BRUISES & CONTUSIONS AROUND KNEE AREA.

January 18, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOWERING IN BATHOUSE. HE STUMBLED IN SHOWER STALL AND HIS RIGHT HAND HIT WALL HARDON 1-27-95 HE COMPLAINED ON SWELLING & PAIN TO THE HAND. HE HAD BEEN PERFORMING MANUAL LABOR TA SKS.

January 10, 1995 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN PLANT AROUND FINE HEAVY MEDIA TANK. A PIPE THAT WAS BEING REPLACED HAD DIRTY BLACK WATER IN IT. WHEN MOVED THE PIPE ALLOWED THE WATER TO ENTER HIS LEFT CAR. A FOREMAN ACCIDE NT REPORT WAS NOT FILED UNTIL 2-3-95 AND NO DR REPORT WAS MENTIONED UNTIL MARCH WHEN EE BROUGHT COMP REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY TO OFFCE ON 3-13-95.

1994 · 10 incidents

December 27, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ATOP HYD TANK CHANGING OUTCONDUIT SO TANK COULD BE RAISED. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON THE THE CONDUIT OVERHEAD. HE COMPLAINED ON PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER & NECK AREA. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-23-95 AND NO COMPENSATION REPORT WAS RECEIVED UNTIL 3-7-95 AND NO DOCTORS SLIP WAS GIVEN TO SHOW MEDICAL TREATMENT.

November 29, 1994 WV · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING END LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON LAST STEP OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO LAND HARD ON HIS FEET. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT WHICH ENDED AT 11:00PM

November 7, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING WATERHOSE TO UNSTOP A PLUGGED PIPE. HE WAS PUSHING HOSE THROUGH PIPE WHILE UNDER PRESSURE. HE BELIEVES HE PULLED A MUSCLE OR TENDON.

October 20, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DECENDING STAIRS FROM THICKNER. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN MINING FACE AND HIS SHOES HAD SOME ON THEM. HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE THUMBLED DOWN STIARS. HE RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS LEFT FOREARM AND THE LEFT SHOULDER BLADE SHOWED SIGNS OF BRUISING.

October 7, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS STANDING BY DUMP HOPPER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND RESTING ON HOPPER WALL. HE WAS OBSERVING COAL FEEDING THRU STAMLER FEEDER. THE COAL TRUCK HAD FINISHED DUMPING, BUT A LUMP HUNG ON THE C AB PROTECTOR, FELL FROM IT AND STRUCK WORKER'S RIGHT HAND. HIS MIDDLE & RING FINGERS CUT AND THE KNUCKLE ON THE MIDDLE FINGER WAS MASHED.

August 30, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING NO. 2 LONG HANDLE SHOVEL TO REMOVE MATERIAL OFF FLUME OF WASH BOX. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF TO SHOVEL ONTO AN IMPROVISED CHUTE FROM A AWKWARD POSITION. HE COMPLAINE DOF P AIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEF THIP AREA AFTER WORKING IN THIS POSITION FOR AWHILE.

August 11, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER ON SLATE DUMP HE BACKED OVER A WIND ROLL CAUSING THE DOZER TO BOUNCE SHARPLY HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN

July 13, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXTING CONTROL ROOM OF STOKER PLANT HE TRIPPED ON DOOR SEAL AND FELT FORWARDS OUT OF DOOR APPROX 3 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED FACE DOWN PRIMERILY ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE COMPLAINED OF STIFFNESS AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.

March 28, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D8L DOZER IN COAL TOCKPILE PUSHING MATERIAL AWAY FROM STACKING TUBES. HE DID NOT REPORT NAY INJURY UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING, WHEN HE CALLE DIN REPORTED HIS LOWER B ACK WS HURTING FORM OPRATING THE DOZER. HE STATED HE WAS GOING TO SEE HIS DR.

February 7, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING REFUSE UPHILL. HE RAN OVER A ROUGH AREA IN ROAD CAUSING HIM TO BE BOUNCED AGAINST DOOR OF TRUCK HE HIT AGAINST HIS LEFT RIB CAGE.

1993 · 5 incidents

December 17, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCKING RAIL CAR DOOR WITH DOOBAR, HE WAS PULLING ON BAR HAND. KHE FELT A SENSATIONIN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 27, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE COAL CARS IN STORAGE YARD. A BEE STUNG HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.HE HAD A ALLERGIC REACTION. EMPLOYEE DID KNOW OFHIS CONDITION & WAS AWARE OF THE BEES IN THAT AREA.

February 14, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING REFUSE TO DUMP. ON A RETURN TRIP HE LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK DUE TO SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS. THE FRONT WHEELS SLID INTO DITCH, PITCHING OPERATOR FORWARD INTO DASH BAORD. THE BU STED HIS MOUTH & POSSIBLY SPRAINED HIS LEFT HAND.

1992 · 2 incidents

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN DOZER ENGINE. HE STEPPED ON MUDDLY DOZER TRACKS WITH MUDDY SHOES. HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING AGAINST PUSH ARM ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK, COMPLAINED OF SLIGHT ABRASION AND SORENESS.

February 22, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN DEOM THE OPERATOR'S CAB.HE LOST HIS BALANCE OR GRIP AND FELL TO THE GROUND,STRIKING HIS BACK AND HEAD.HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO WILLIMA SON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND AFTER EXAMINATION HE WAS RELEASED AFTER BEING TOLD THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG.LATER THAT DAY HE PASSED OUT IN A VEHICLE AND WAS TAKEN TO CAME,CHARLESTON ,WV AFTER THE

1990 · 2 incidents

July 5, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON OIL FROM A DOZER, FELL DOWN HILL.

March 23, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS ELECTRICIAN. WHILE WORKING IN PLANT CONTROL ROOM. HE WAS PULLING ON SOME WIRES WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1989 · 5 incidents

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A PIPE COUPLING.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall from machine

TAKING BOOM OFF CRANE COAL TRUCK BACK INTO CRANE AND KNOCKED HIM OFF A BOUT 9 FEET TO GROUND. ACCIDENT WAS CUSED BY AN INDEPENAT COAL HAULER EMPLOYEED BY ENOXY COAL CO.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall from machine

TAKING BOOM OFF CRANE COAL TRUCK BACKED INTO BOOM AND KNOCKED HIM OFF ABOUT 9 FT FROM GROUND ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY AN INDEPENDENT COAL HAULER EMPLED BY ENOXY COAL CO #25

May 24, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A RAILROAD SWITCH WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 29, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL REGULATING 8" PINCH VALVE IN PLANT.HURT LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON HANDLE OF PINCH VALVE.EMPL FELT MUSCLE PULL IN LOWER BACK.

1988 · 1 incident

January 11, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON WET SURFACE IN TRUCK DUMP AREA AND ACCORDING TO THE DOCTORS REPORT, SUFFRERED AN ACUTE LUMBER STRAIN.

1986 · 1 incident

January 27, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SNOW COVERED IC9 EES FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & IMPACT OF FALL WAS ON LOWER BACK CAUSING SOME DISCOMFORT AT TIME OF INJURY.

1984 · 1 incident

January 12, 1984 WV · Coal FIRE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CLEAN COAL SILO.

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