Vencill Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON 992C LOADER BUCKET USING A GRINDER. A PIECE BROKE OUT OF THE GRINDER WHEEL AND THE GRINDER FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.
Vencill #6: 2 reportable incidents Coal
Vencill #6 has had no fatalities among 2 reportable incidents since 1997.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 1997–1998
- Latest incident
- Sep 1998
Ownership history
- Vencill Corp 1997 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24 | 76,664 |
| 1997 | 21 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
Vencill #6 sits in Wise County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.9% 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.Wise County, Virginia · Population 35,727
5.9%
Mining share of county employment
$50,740
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file1998 · 1 incident
1997 · 1 incident
December 3, 1997
VA · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vencill Corp · Fall from machine
EE WAS FUELING A DM30 DRILL. IT WAS RAINING AND MUDDY. EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF DRILL LANDING ON HIS BACK.