Berwind Deep Mine — Accidents

Total: 50 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was lifting a timber and felt a pain in EE's groin area
11/12/2025 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was mining in the number 7 right crosscut located on the #2 section when a methane ignition occurred resulting in burns to the employee's face, hands and arms.
10/06/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping remove a broken torque shaft on the CM machine and as it was being pulled out by another employee the broke end struck EE's left hand resulting in a laceration.
08/25/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was conducting maintenance when they stood up from a knelled position and strained right knee. Employee continued to work until 10/23/25 when they sought medical treatment and took out of wor...
06/26/2025 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was hanging line curtain on the #2 section in the #4 entry when a piece of coal rib gave loose striking them in the lower back and ankle.
04/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 208d lost Employee was kneeled down and when EE went to stand up felt a pop in EE's knee.
04/10/2025 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was standing by the continuous miner when section of rib came off striking EE's left foot against the continuous miner.
02/28/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee stepped down off the flat car and twisted EE's ankle while unloading supplies.
02/22/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee on the right-hand ring finger resulting in a laceration.
01/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee was positioning a ripper motor when it slid onto the side of EE's foot resulting in a laceration.
11/12/2024 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee states employee was shocked while changing batteries on the scoop. Employee continued to operate the scoop until later when employee informed employee's boss and asked to be brought out of mi...
09/18/2024 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 338d lost Employee was mining in the number 7 heading on the Mains section when a methane ignition occurred resulting in burns to the employees face and hands.
08/26/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck on the left forearm by a piece of rock that fell from the mine roof resulting in a laceration.
08/13/2024 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was building a stopping when a coal rib rolled out hitting EE on the left ankle.
08/09/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee ran over a solid cinder block causing EE to bounce in the seat resulting in back pain. Employee continued to work for several days and followed up with the ER doctor on 8/22/24 when EE was ta...
06/25/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was using a chain to pull belt and the chain broke striking the employee in the ribs.
05/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost On 5/21/24 employee was pulling a piece of mining belt by hand when the edge of the belt flipped over hitting them on the left knee. The employee continued to work until they had surgery to their knee...
04/29/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost The employee fell and twisted right ankle when exiting the rail bus man-trip.
04/19/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a razor blade knife to cut the knee pad and the knife slipped cutting EE's left index finger.
02/06/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was struck in the head by small rock while trouble shooting a fouled conveyor on the CM. The employee was examined by EMT and transported to the ER where they determined they may possibly hav...
01/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 178d lost, 55d restricted On 1-23-2024, the employee was pulling a piece of line curtain when EE felt a strain in EE's knee. The employee was transported to Clinch Valley Medical Center where EE was treated and released to re...
09/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The employee inadvertently got the web of EE's left hand caught between two pieces of roof bolt steel when connecting them together.
07/10/2022 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None During the pre-shift examination evidence of an explosion was present
05/19/2022 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was in the process of cutting coal in the number two left crosscut when an unplanned methane ignition occurred resulting in flash burns to the employee's hands, neck and ear.
04/28/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using manual ratchet chain hoist to free a stuck flight and the as they released the hoist a hand was pinched between two of the chain links.
03/22/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the feeder cable that was hanging up with a rope hanger and as EE was letting the cable down the metal hook end of the rope hanger caught EE's nose resulting in a laceration on t...
03/10/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 326d lost Track entry out by area was on bus, 5 men in the bus, 2 employees of mine and 3 of Meade Fire Services LLC mine employees
03/10/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 326d lost Track entry out by area, was on bus, 5 men in the bus. 2 employees of mine and 3 of Meade Fire Services LLC mine employee.
03/10/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was traveling as a passenger on a rail personal carrier mantrip to the Main section. As the mantrip traveled up the slope incline, it lost traction and slid down the incline hitting a parked...
02/28/2022 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal Employee was attempting to move the face drill and got pinched between the machine and the rib causing injury.
01/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was moving power cables. Picked up on power cable to release rope hanger. Cable dropped and rope hanger cut left hand. Employee had to have stitches.
12/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Working with concrete
12/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost working at concrete pump around pump lines and employee was exposed to grout when breaking pump line. Employee did not properly wash affected areas.
05/20/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a cable repair and the knife slipped cutting the employee on the upper right leg.
08/25/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was assisting in changing a hydraulic hose and got EE's hand between the boom arm and canopy jack causing a laceration
08/17/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall, above anchorage occurred in the left return out-by the West 2 E section.
06/03/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was removing a rock from the miner and the rock slid off and struck EE in the right knee.
05/20/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall, above anchorage, occurred in the left return of the West 2E Mains section.
03/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to pull a rock out of the tail piece and got finger caught causing injury.
03/13/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was dragging wash down hose and valve got caught on something and opened the valve. When pressurized, the valve begin swinging and struck the employee in the face on cheek.
12/05/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a man door and got a wrist caught between the door and mine roof resulting in a laceration to the wrist.
11/05/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was getting out of the shuttle car seat to change seat directions and twisted EE's left knee.
10/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling miner cable up and the hook broke loose striking the employee on the ankle
08/27/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across the section and raised EE's head up slightly hitting the mine roof with EE's hard hat and EE's teeth struck together resulting in a possible cracked tooth. The ER doctor re...
08/05/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying miner bits, as they dropped them to the ground, felt a pain in shoulder on 8/5/19. Employee refused treatment and on 8/9/19 stated that still had pain in shoulder. EE was taken...
06/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading belt structure onto supply car. Employee dropped structure and caught finger between two rollers.
11/08/2018 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A borehole was drilled beneath a pre-existing mine that were not shown on a certified map the previous rooms that were mine. The water pressure apparently eroded the borehole and water began entering...
11/05/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched left ring finger between slate bar and a guard.
06/27/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the outer jacket of a cable for a repair and the knife contacted hand creating an incision.
05/24/2018 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was troubleshooting a seal pump and came in contact with electricity.