Mining Incidents

Elk Lick TippleCoal

Controlled by Coronado Coal LLC
Lorado, Logan County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4604315
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2009–2017
Latest incident
Apr 2017

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Fall from machine

Truck bed turned over while dumping after load failed to clear from bed. This caused the truck to tip up on passenger side tires-truck did not turn over or sustain any damage. Material was wet and damp and temp. was cold. Driver chose not to use bed treatment station provided by company. Trailer appeared to be loaded toward the front. Driver chose to jump from truck.

Reportable incidents

4 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Personal friend of family was injured by a tire. Truck was driven by EE. Injured hit the rock with a hammer and tire exploded. Injured received broken jaw bones and cuts on head. Doesn't know why IE was involved in the accident.

2011 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Fell off of steps of coal truck.

Struck against stationary object

EE was clearing rock from transfer chute when he twisted his knee. EE never missed work until 5/2/11.

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting on oxygen bottle to load to be moved when he stated he hurt his back.