Upco Coal Inc · Struck by flying object
MAN WAS WORKING ONA BATTERY MAN BUS ON SURFACE CHANGING OUT A SET OF TRUCKS ON IT. CHIEF WAS USING CHISEL AND IT FLEW AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT CHICK.
Rooting Creek Job: 2 reportable incidents Coal
Rooting Creek Job has had no fatalities among 2 reportable incidents since 1993.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 1993
- Latest incident
- Sep 1993
Ownership history
- Upco Coal Inc 1991 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 2,638 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1,165 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10,107 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
Rooting Creek Job sits in Upshur County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Upshur County, West Virginia · Population 23,758
5.1%
Mining share of county employment
$51,859
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file1993 · 2 incidents
Upco Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS WORKING ON MINER, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON HAND AND KNEE.