Mining Incidents

Glancy Surface MineCoal

Kopperston, Wyoming County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609377
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
34
Years on record
2017–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

34 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping remove a spindle group from a front suspension cylinder of a haul truck. When the spindle came loose it dropped down striking the employee's arm and caught it between the spindle and the steering link of the haul truck resulting in a deep laceration to the left forearm.

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

Employee was repositioning a hydraulic jack under the right front of a 777-haul truck. While positioning the jack to the correct spot employees left thumb got caught between the jack handle and the tow hitch of the haul truck. Resulting in a fracture and laceration of the left thumb.

2025 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was lifting a fire extinguisher up on a dozer with their right arm they swung it up onto the track then up on the hood. They completed the shift, went home and stated that they then noticed their arm didn't look right but had no pain. They reported it the next day but continued to work until 12/18/2025. They were then was taken off work to repair an upper arm injury.

Struck by falling object

Mechanic was attempting to install a pin into the retaining cable for a Cat 785 rock truck when the cable slipped causing an incision in mechanic's right hand

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying ANFO bags and stepped in mud and twisted employee's back. Was on restricted duty for 2 days

2023 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated they were in the warehouse looking for a failed hose for the 994. They walked under the portable stairs to look at the hoses hanging in the corner. When they went to exit that location, they stepped back under the stairs and tripped on the support bars of the stairs. This caused a spiral fracture to the right leg just above the ankle that required surgery.

Struck against a moving object

The contractor stated was coming down haul road at the #3-2-1 markers to the Harris Flat in a 10-wheeler. EE shifted down into 2nd gear, but it popped back out, and EE couldn't get it back into gear. EE then put it into the ditch on the offside of the road and it was slowing down but ran up on a rock and the truck turned over onto the offside.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated EE pulled up to the 993K loader to install steps. EE stated EE got out of EE's truck to begin the task. EE walked to the back end of the loader and decided to reposition EE's truck for better lighting. EE turned to walk back to EE's truck tripped and fell over a rock in the work area injuring EE's left shoulder.

2022 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated they were mounting the 830 rock and when their weight was on the steps they pushed back under the catwalk, and they had to use their arm strength to pull themselves up causing a sharp pain in their right shoulder.

Struck against a moving object

IW was operating a rock truck. IW was struck by another rock truck operator. The collision impact resulted in injury to left shoulder.

Struck against a moving object

Employee drove down from the loader pit to the dump area in a loaded rock truck. As the Employee turned left toward the dump, EE did not observe another rock truck ahead that was stopped waiting to dump. As a result, Employee's rock truck cab contacted the back of the tail chute of the rock truck ahead. Due to the impact, the Employee sustained injuries to the left leg.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was sitting in the operators cab of the (DM45 #7053) and was talking to mechanic about the drill. Mechanic walked around the drill to check the fuel in the machine and when EE looked up saw EE slumped over in the operators cab. EE was pronounced dead on the scene when paramedics arrived.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was attempting to unthaw a hose from a lube truck. Employee had poured some anti-freeze & conditioner into a reservoir that would be injected into the stopped up hose. The employee did not replace the cap back on the reservoir resulting in the fluid coming in contact with both eyes. The employee was transported to an area hospital and treated.

2021 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stemming blasting holes using a shovel and twisted EE's back.

Struck against a moving object

Employee stated was operating an 830E size rock truck and dumping some material. Employee stated while lowering the bed of the truck it jarred the cab. Employee felt discomfort in neck and left arm.

Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting on a hard bar pin for dozer. Employee was helping to get the pin lined up with the eyes to fit in. Employee was observing while another employee was striking the pin with a hammer. Small piece of metal chipped off the pin and struck the employee in the left knee. Employee will have the metal surgically removed.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was mounting a grader when employee placed left foot into the bottom step/foothold on the ladder and pushed off with right leg that was still on the ground. Employee felt discomfort in right knee after pushing off.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Mechanic was laying under Shot loader preparing to remove the rear end EE was prying on the rear end with a pry bay and pulled a muscle in EE's neck and back.

2020 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading spoil material and came in contact with a large size rock. Employee began to lift the rock with the loader bucket when the rock tilted over the edge of the bucket causing the weight of the rock to push the bucket into the ground. Resulting in jarring the cab and employee feeling discomfort in the lower back area.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While installing a cutting edge and corner bit on Caterpillar D-10 using 1 inch drive air gun, EE tore muscle in right arm.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting D11 dozer when EE's foot slipped on bottom step. Employee struck the top part of push arm with EE's side resulting with injury to the left rib area.

2019 · 6 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee slipped and hit right knee on bolt while working in grid box of 830E. The employee spent the majority of the afternoon working in a crouched position in the grid box. When they got up the knee was stiff, hurting and swollen.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped while descending a slope, falling on the chainsaw EE was carrying, cutting the left upper arm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing onto an excavator, standing on track and went to twist foot around. EE's body did not turn and EE felt something pull or tear on left leg inside of knee.

Fall from machine

Dozer operator stepped out of equipment cab onto tracks, slipped and fell on track fracturing 3 ribs.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the articulating service truck on a slight grade when it started sliding, the employee tapped the breaks and the back end of the vehicle fell on its side, leaving the operators cab right side up. Employee jarred left shoulder against cab during the turbulence. Employee was taken off work under doctors care.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated they were leaning over checking oil in a grader when they twisted and strained their back. Employee was taken off work under doctors care.

2018 · 5 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 777 cat rock truck and getting loaded by a 992k cat loader. When the loader man dropped the first bucket into the bed of the truck, a big rock hit the truck and jarred the truck driver, causing EE to hurt EE's back.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving to work in EE's personal pickup truck on the haul road, when EE lost control of EE's truck, causing EE to ride up on the berm and roll EE's truck one time.

Fall from machine

Employee stated ee was climbing up the steps of a 785D rock truck when ee reached to grab the handrail. EE hand slipped, causing ee to fall off the steps and hit the ground, landing on shoulder. Employee did not start missing work until 12/12/2018 due to having surgery on shoulder, resulting in a reportable accident.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee did not make notification of incident until 10/24/18. EE sought treatment on 10/26/18. Employee was attempting pick up crib block that was stuck in mud when EE felt a strain in the groin area.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was unloading a D11 cutting edge out of a pick up truck when the employee slipped and fell forward striking forehead on the cutting edge. This resulted in several stitches on forehead.

2017 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing onto dozer when their left knee gave way causing them to strike their knee on the track resulting in a sprain/strain injury and lost work days.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 785C Rock Truck along the haulage road to the valley fill area and lost control of the truck and went through the berm. The truck overturned and came to a rest at the bottom of the valley fill road. This resulted in fractures to the lumbar vertebrae and lost work days.