Mining Incidents

Gilbert Creek LoadoutCoal

Controlled by Jon Nix
Gilbert, Mingo County, WV · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4607551
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped on uneven ground at pump area by creek. Fell onto 6"" stone mostly on EE's left side. This happen while EE and another EE were fishing out suction hose from the creek with a backhoe to hook up suction hose for creek pump

2014 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a hearing loss claim.

2008 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking stuck roller glove got caught pulled hand and arm into roller and belt.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing water line turned and got a stick in his eye.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crank handle on spray bar struck right hand, resulting in a cut to the right index finger that required stitches.

2004 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

CROSSING OVER BELT TO INSTALL PLYWOOD SUPPORT TO LAY ON SO A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER COULD BE INSTALLED, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL OFF SIDE OF STRUCTURE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP THE TUNNEL AT THE GILBERT CREEK LOADOUT. WHILE SHOVELING COAL, HE TWISTED HIMSELF WHEN HE THREW THE COAL INTO THE BELT CAUSING PAIN & INJURY TO BACK, RIGHT HIP & LEG.

2003 · 1 incident

Fall down stairs

GOING DOWN STEPS TRIPPED FELL APPROX 10 STEPS (10 FT) ONTO THE PLATFORM RESULTING IN BACK, HIPAND HEAD INJURY. NO BROKEN BONES (FRACTURE) MUSCLE BRUISED ACCORDING TO EE.

2002 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

CLEARING SNOW FROM TRUCK BIN AND POURING FREEZEPROOF INSIDE THE BIN. SLIPPED ON THE SNOW AND FELL AGAINST METAL, CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT LEG.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING WELDING CABLES AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

STEEL BAR THAT IS USED TO CLOSE RAILROAD CAR DOORS SLIPPED FROM THE RAILROAD CAR DOOR AND HIT EE IN THE HEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT TEMPLE. CAR #145154.