Maysville Mine safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Slip or fall of person
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Employee injured left ankle while clearer brush at the 006-discharge pond. EE states took a step on an incline, slipped and fell followed by pain in ankle. EE also said a popping sound was heard.
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
2.5 on-site hours reported
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
115.5 on-site hours reported
Spot Inspection
41.5 on-site hours reported
Inspection and cover plates.
30 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
30 CFR 56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
30 CFR 56.12008 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safe access.
30 CFR 57.11001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
30 CFR 57.12008 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Horns and backup alarms.
30 CFR 56.14132(b)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
30 CFR 56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
158.0 on-site hours reported
Non-Injury Accident Investigation
8.5 on-site hours reported
Fire
Accident only
Accident narrative
On 3/10/2026 6:30 p.m. management was made aware that the surface trash compactor storage container had material inside on fire. This metal container measures eight feet by 22 feet and is used to transport trash from the mine property to an offsite dump. MSHA was notified and the fire was extinguished. There was no damage to property or injury due to this incident.
Hoisting
Accident only
Accident narrative
On 3/6/2026 3:20 a.m. management was made aware power had been lost to the slope hoist. This being the secondary escapeway, all mine personnel were evacuated using the primary escapeway. MSHA was notified when power restored at 4:02 a.m. No miners were injured due to this incident.
Slip or fall of person
Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
The EE walked to a roadside berm that had 2 feet wide opening to allow water to exit the roadway into a ditch. While standing at this opening, the ice underneath EE broke, causing EE to lose EE's balance. EE then slid down the ditch wall 4 feet before EE's left foot contacted a tree branch. This contact resulted in a dislocated and fractured ankle.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
On 2/4/2026 an employee was using a spud bar to clean material from a clogged chute at the surface crusher when EE injured EE's right pinky finger. EE refused treatment at time of incident, but after seeing a doctor on 2/26 & 2/27 it was determined EE's finger had been fractured.
Closure of valves.
30 CFR 57.4603(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
First aid materials.
30 CFR 57.15001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
142.3 on-site hours reported
Hoisting
Accident only
Accident narrative
On 12/18/2025 the vertical shaft hoist (primary escapeway) was taken out of service due to not being able to close the surface landing door. No miners were in the mine when this issue was found. It was determined a bolt on the landing door track needed replaced.
Hoisting
Accident only
Accident narrative
On 12/1/2025 MSHA was notified that the vertical shaft hoist was being taken out of service due to intermittent issues. The brake alarm was resolved after adjustment per manufacturer specification. There was also a problem with a control wire, which was changed out with a spare. No miners were injured due to this incident.
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.