Mining Incidents

Wolf Run Mining LLC operator

MSHA operator ID: P23768
Fatalities
15
Total incidents
1586
Mines on record
10
Years on record
1990–2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
10,674
citations
3,137
significant & substantial
$10,201,770
proposed penalties
$7,348,625
paid to date
72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,853,145 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
3,205
inspections on record
133,929
inspection hours
8.0
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.
10,674 citations across 133,929 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$10.2M
proposed penalties
$7.5M
current assessed
$7.3M
paid to date
$185K
outstanding
10,410 assessments are final orders; 219 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2026
13
2025
5
2024
17
2023
24
2022
15
2021
26
2020
15
2019
17
2018
25 (1f)
2017
11
2016
6
2015
12
2014
18
2013
15
2012
31
2011
36
2010
34
2009
44
2008
51 (1f)
2007
72
2006
85 (13f)
2005
128
2004
138
2003
83
2002
55
2001
24

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

15 recorded
February 6, 2018 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Wolf Run Mining LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The victim was servicing/working on the C/M around the scrubber motor area when a piece of the coal rib measuring approx. 3'L x 2'H x 15"T rolled out crushing the victim against the machine.

May 30, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Run Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

The victim was walking in an outby direction on the outby side of the scoop, which was being trammed over the victim resulting in fatal crushing injuries.

May 24, 2006 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tramming outby in the #3 entry, a wood plank, 3" thick x 9" wide x 12' long entered the cab of a Fairchild scoop and fatally injured employee.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION, BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION, BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION BUT RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wolf Run Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

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