Key Takeaway

Eckman Plant is a active facility mine producing Coal, located in Eckman, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 364 violations on record (142 S&S) and $321K in proposed penalties. Operated by Prime Processing, Inc..

Eckman Plant

Active Facility Coal

Operator: Prime Processing, Inc.

Controller: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc

Location: Eckman, Mcdowell County, WV

Employees: 40

364
Violations
142
S&S Violations
39
Accidents
$321K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/17/2026 77.1607(p) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/11/2026 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/11/2026 77.410(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/11/2026 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/11/2026 77.1605(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/11/2026 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
06/05/2025 71.208(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/05/2025 77.1705 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/04/2025 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/04/2025 77.410(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/04/2025 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/04/2025 77.403-1(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/04/2025 77.403-1(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/04/2025 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/03/2025 71.209(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/03/2025 47.41(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
05/30/2025 77.513 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
05/30/2025 77.206(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
03/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
01/20/2024 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost
09/22/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/24/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
12/11/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost
10/03/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost
08/04/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 224d lost
04/24/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost
09/28/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
01/19/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 5d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/17/2026 02/18/2026 13.00 1
02/11/2026 02/12/2026 18.50 1
10/01/2025 10/22/2025 86.50 2
06/30/2025 06/30/2025 3.50 1
05/30/2025 06/18/2025 57.50 2
03/18/2025 03/18/2025 8.25 1
12/02/2024 02/27/2025 25.50 3
08/22/2024 09/26/2024 53.50 1
06/17/2024 06/18/2024 5.25 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 5.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609357
Mine TypeFacility
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees40
Days/Week6.0
Hours/Shift12.0
Coordinates37.4044440, -81.4641670
Nearest TownEckman

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Eckman Plant have?

Eckman Plant has 364 MSHA violations on record, of which 142 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $321K.

What type of mine is Eckman Plant?

Eckman Plant is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Eckman, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 40 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Eckman Plant?

According to MSHA records, Eckman Plant has 39 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Eckman Plant?

Eckman Plant is operated by Prime Processing, Inc. and controlled by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4609357.