Mining Incidents

Elk Creek SurfaceCoal

Controlled by Metinvest B V
Hurley, Buchanan County, VA · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4407392
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2020–2022
Latest incident
Dec 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The contracted employee stated that ""something"" hit EE from behind after cutting a tree causing EE to roll down the hill EE was working on. This resulted in broken ribs, a fracture above the teeth, and cuts/bruises.

2021 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

An employee broke both heels when EE jumped to the ground from the deck of a 785B rock hauler. EE jumped because a steering jack hose ruptured onto the turbo causing flames to come up to the outside of the cab area. The EE also received burns to the back of the neck and right arm.

2020 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

EE climbed up a 3 step ladder to hand another technician a tool. EE was standing on the 2nd step of the ladder and holding onto the handholds on a 7858B Truck. The ladder twisted out from under EE and they slipped off the ladder and twisted an ankle when they hit the ground.