Mining Incidents

Cedar Grove Mine No 3Coal

Neibert, Logan County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609611
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2023–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall while pillaring on the 002 section in #8 Entry Crosscut 15 fell on the continuous miner, agencies were notified an action plan submitted, the continuous miner was recovered from the fall area

2024 · 2 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 6/16/24 by a Niosh b reader. Employee continues to work.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was trying to lift a small knack toolbox upon a 4-wheeler to move it up when as EE lifted, EE felt sharp pain in lower back. EE was taken by ambulance to hospital and taken off work due to the injury.

2023 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was exiting the mantrip and struck their left elbow against canopy post, They sought treatment for it during vacation 12/29/23 and was taken off work.

Struck by powered moving object

EE was watching cathead as it was being moved with scoop, it came unhooked and EE told Co-Worker to back up scoop, when backing scoop up Co-Worker hit EE in both legs resulting in a torn muscle in the left leg below knee.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 10/9/2023 when EE's x ray was taken and read, we were notified on 1/19/2024 of EE's diagnosis.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee installed the outside bolt on the 4th row in the crosscut, while holding the steel EE dropped the pot to swing it in. As the pot dropped it came in contact with the steel EE was holding causing the 4 foot drill steel to penetrate EE's right boot resulting in a fracture to a toe and laceration to the foot