Mining Incidents

Kuhn RidgeCoal

Controlled by Haghler LLC
Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV · Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 4609246
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2010–2019
Latest incident
Dec 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2019 · 8 incidents

Struck by flying object

EE was greasing right side hoist cylinder on rock truck. EE set grease gun down to relieve pressure. When EE picked the nozzle back up EE pressed the trigger and the pressure caused the whip hose to fly up striking EE in safety glasses and the grease fitting to strike EE above the left eye causing a contusion. EE received prescription eye drops as a result of the incident.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was exiting EE's dozer. It was raining and EE's top deck was covered in mud and slick. As EE went to step down EE's foot slipped and EE grabbed the door to EE's dozer. The door slammed shut on EE's right hand and pinched the tip of EE's right middle finger between the door and door frame. This resulted in a laceration. EE received 9 stitches to close the wound.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

kicking dirt back in hole to make proper depth strained groin muscle

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Technician was under a drill removing a/c cables. As EE was pulling some hoses out of the way, the hose slipped. The technician stepped back to catch self and stumbled on a rock, falling and breaking EE's right ankle.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to talk to a mechanic. They stepped between two mechanic's trucks and slipped on ice. Employee was transported to GVMC where x-rays revealed a fractured patella and tibia.

Fall from machine

EE climbed D11 dozer to access operators compartment to start dozer. The door was frozen shut and EE could not get the door opened. EE began pulling on the door and pulled the handle off. EE's momentum caused EE to fall backwards off the dozer and strike back/hip against the push arm. EE was transported to GVMC where x-rays showed a fractured hip.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting rake attachment on the back of the grader. EE backed it in place and it was slightly out of alignment. EE attempted to push the rake to the left to line up with the eyes on the grader. When EE pushed EE's left index finger was pinched between the attachment and grader. EE was transported to Rainelle Medical Center where EE received 3 stitches to close wound.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting mechanic work on D11 dozer. EE stepped off the push arm and was walking away from the dozer when they stepped in a hole and rolled an ankle. EE finished shift but sought medical treatment the following day. EE was diagnosed with an ankle sprain and placed on light duty.

2018 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE was backing powder truck up from in between rows of holes to set over to the next row. there was a small side bench that was 1-2' high. EE's back tandem got too close to the edge and the small bank gave way and the truck rolled over on its side.

Struck by falling object

EE was installing a powertrain oil cooler on 785B. Cooler slipped out of position and struck EE in the mouth fracturing front tooth.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE stepped off of 314 excavator and tripped and went backwards into metal door of grease truck striking self in testicles.

2014 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Injured person was helping get the hood down on a coal loader. He was pushing on the hood and backed off the loader falling to the ground. He broke his right ankle and right heel from the fall. (HE is not a West Virginia Mine Power employee, the accident did happen on Mine Powers property.)

2013 · 2 incidents

Flash burns (welding)

Employee was washing a track on a dozer, dirt flew back and hit him in the eyes, also that day he had been helping the welder on the job site. Employee finished shift and went home and his eyes started burning went to the ER where he was seen and had his eyes washed out. The ER doctor stated this could have been a flash burn from the welder.

Fall from machine

Employee was up on the bed of the fuel truck,it was covered with snow,he slipped and fell off hitting the ground with his right hand,he was seen at the ER a x-ray was taken and was positive for a fracture to his right hand.

2012 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping load a loader bucket shank onto a wood pilot, there was another employee helping he slipped causing all the weight to transfer to injured employee's back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down off of rock truck she was driving, injuring left leg.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to remove an oil pan plug using pliers, the pliers slipped and his little finger on right hand hit the oil pan fracturing it. Employee was seen by a physician and had surgery performed and pin placed in finger.

2011 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee had parked his truck in the truck parking lot. Still inside the truck cab, co-worker was backing his truck in. Did not see EE's Truck. EE thought the truck was going to hit his truck. He jumped from his truck, hitting ground fracturing his left wrist.

2010 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a plastic guard and knife slipped and cut his hand requiring stitches.

Struck against stationary object

Breaking fluid line and force from when the line broke, forced employees hand down to contact horn, cutting his right index finger