Mining Incidents

Lilly Fork Surface Mine Coal

Summersville, Nicholas County, WV  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 4608155

Lilly Fork Surface Mine has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $223 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1993–2014
Latest incident
Apr 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
48
citations
18
significant & substantial
$9,338
proposed penalties
$8,019
paid to date
86% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,319 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
1,124
inspection hours
4.3
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.
48 citations across 1,124 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Lilly Fork Surface Mine has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $223 outstanding across 2 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$223
outstanding
45 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-02-20.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Lilly Fork Surface Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.09 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 42 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.
0.09
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.41
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
42
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-04-26.
Noise
7%
over PEL
29
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-04-26.
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 95 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 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 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 1 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 224 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 10,866 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 20,331 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 22,786 1 0 43.9
2012 Q1 121 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 121 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 137 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 139 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 140 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 125 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 131 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 120 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 137 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 108 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 122 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 144 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 129 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 139 3 1 21582.7
2008 Q3 108 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 0 2 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 34 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12 20 7 1666666.7
2007 Q1 11,103 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 29,854 2 1 67.0
2006 Q3 12,414 1 0 80.6
2006 Q1 1,573 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,570 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,177 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,390 2 1 836.8
2005 Q1 1,877 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,968 2 2 673.9
2004 Q3 1,992 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,666 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,800 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,653 3 0 644.7
2003 Q3 1,272 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,011 5 2 4945.6
2003 Q1 1,127 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 735 2 2 2721.1
2002 Q3 1,458 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,913 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,100 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 17,170 3 1 174.7
2001 Q3 4,292 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 756 1 1 1322.8
2001 Q1 15,019 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,980 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 17,421 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 19,138 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 19,336 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2014 · 1 incident

April 1, 2014 WV · Coal ELECTRICAL
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A grass/ brush fire occurred on the property after an electrical malfunction occurred on a power pole which allowed a hot spark to fall to the ground and ignite the dry grass. Approximately 15 acres of grass & rubbish were burned. No equipment was involved. The fire was extinguished by fire department crews. There were no employees working and this mine is inactive/ non producing.

2007 · 3 incidents

March 14, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Contact with electrical current

Employee was hooking highline into mouse house, 4th piece of cable during a lighting storm; lightening struck close by coming through cable causing cable to energize and shock him.

March 12, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing belly pan on truck. A chain had the truck pulling it up and he pulled the chain loose, causing him to mash his pointer finger.

February 6, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

On February 6, 2007, employee was getting out of truck, when he slipped and fell twisting right leg.

2006 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the highwall mine launch pad to help padmen disconnect the catheads and remove the miner caps. He stepped on the area of the pad between grating and dimple plate and slipped. When he slipped, he caught himself on the handrails causing him to twist his lower back.

September 29, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

On 9/29/06, employee was hauling overburden in a cat 785 rock truck, when a huge rock slid to the rear of his truck rearing the truck up in the front end. When the truck sat back down, he hit his forehead on something inside the cab. He required stitches.

August 21, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 8/21/06 member picked up an air filter to set it over the guard rail of his truck. He felt his shoulder pop & felt pain. Member has a history of shoulder problems prior to working in the mining industry. This situation should be classified as an occupational illness.

2001 · 1 incident

September 25, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING RIGHT SIDE RAIL ON D-10R DOZER WITH A BOX AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND EE'S ARM CAME DOWN AND STRUCK THE TOP OF THE HOOD WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW. BEGAN MISSING WORK 10-29 -2001.

2000 · 2 incidents

September 6, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO STRAIGHTEN A PIECE OF SHEET METAL, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT FOREARM.

March 7, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING A BOTTLE OF NITROGEN OUT OF BACK OF SERVICE TRUCK. A KNOT CAME UP IN STOMACH AREA.

1999 · 1 incident

August 16, 1999 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BOX OF EXPLOSIVES TO RETURN IT TO THE MAGAZINE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE MAGAZINE AREA SUFFERED BACK PAIN

1998 · 3 incidents

June 11, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING FAN MOTOR ON A D11N TRACTOR, CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF TRACTOR WITH MUDDY BOOTS, LEFT FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

February 4, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GUIDING IDLER INTO SLOT WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED AND SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN IDLER AND IDLER CAP.

January 6, 1998 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

BLASTER WAS BEATING ON AN ANFO BIN TO LOOSEN THE POWEDER SO IT WOULD FALL INTO BULK TRUCK. A BLOW FROM THE HAMMER SENT A PAINT CHIP INTO HIS EYE.

1997 · 2 incidents

December 18, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL THAT IS PART OF THE HANDRAIL/STEP ASSEMBLY FOR A DOZER AND WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ABURR WHEN THE GRINDING WHEEL BROKE INTO PIECES AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ABDOMEN.

October 27, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

COAL TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL IN HIS PERSONAL VECHICLE ON HAUL ROAD.

1995 · 1 incident

October 27, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING BATTERY IN DOZER, WIND BLEW BATTERY BOX LID DOWN ON TOP OF LEFT ARM AND HAND.

1993 · 1 incident

December 9, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONATROL OF THE COAL TRUCK IN WHICH HE WAS DRIVING DOWN HILL ON A COAL HAULAGE ROAD. HE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE THE #3 CURVE WHILE DESENDING & OVER-TURNED. HE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES 987 STITCHES TO THE NOSE) - WAS KEPT FOR OBSERVATION AT SUMMERSVILLE MEMORICAL HOSPITAL & RELEASED ON 12-10-93.

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