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Swift Creek Mine safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-28Database snapshot · 2026-10-28

Safety activity

  1. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220260440009

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Fell into a washout pipe while connecting it, with a dislocation of left shoulder

  2. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220253170221

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE reports that EE was walking in the mine area and stepped on a spot that moved under EE's foot causing foot to twist. EE reports pain in foot and unable to walk due to pain. EE states that EE has recent problem with foot, but that the current pain is much worse.

  3. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220253170136

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE reports low back pain that began while working on a pump this morning. EE describes middle of the back pain that is keeping EE from being able to move or bend in any direction. EE states unable to work with the pain. EE reports previous low back problems that normally resolve with prescriptions and rest.

  4. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220253170036

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE reports pulling on a wrench and experiencing a pop in the right-side chest muscle. EE states pain with movement of arm. On physical exam there is a tender lump in the muscle.

  5. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220253170002

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE while in the process of removing debris/sticks from sleeve of pump, EE tripped over a plate that is part of the sled and fell backwards into a washout landing on left side. EE reports neck, shoulder, mid & lower back pain with stiffness. EE reports previous back injury.

  6. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220252650003

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE reports walking between truck and dragline and turning right ankle by stepping on uneven ground. EE states that EE reported it immediately and had applied ice to the area without relief. EE was brought to the clinic by supervisor. EE unable to walk normally due to pain and swelling to inside and outside of ankle.

  7. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F027942

    12.3 on-site hours reported

  8. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220252510010

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE was aligning strap with suction flex when left thumb got caught and crushed between the strap and suction flex as it was being lifted.

  9. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220252510015

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE reports getting off the #3 dragline on the off-cab shoe ladder. When stepping off ladder left ankle rolled. EE unable to bear weight and had notable swelling in ankle. EE was sent to ER for evaluation by supervisor.

  10. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F01C8D4

    9.0 on-site hours reported

  11. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F023E9E

    8.0 on-site hours reported

  12. Life jackets and belts.

    violationRecord 5069601

    30 CFR 56.15020 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $366.00 proposed penalty

  13. Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2—Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report.

    violationRecord 5062895

    30 CFR 50.30(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  14. Safety belts and lines.

    violationRecord 5062894

    30 CFR 56.15005 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,431.00 proposed penalty

  15. Safety procedures for towing.

    violationRecord 5062893

    30 CFR 56.14209(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  16. Electrical conductors.

    violationRecord 5062892

    30 CFR 56.12004 · $193.00 proposed penalty

  17. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5062891

    30 CFR 56.12028 · $226.00 proposed penalty

  18. Safe access.

    violationRecord 5062890

    30 CFR 56.11001 · $697.00 proposed penalty

  19. Combustible waste.

    violationRecord 5062889

    30 CFR 56.4104(b) · $226.00 proposed penalty

  20. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 5062888

    30 CFR 56.12032 · $226.00 proposed penalty

  21. Electrical conductors.

    violationRecord 5062887

    30 CFR 56.12004 · $226.00 proposed penalty

  22. Splices and repairs of power cables.

    violationRecord 5062886

    30 CFR 56.12013(b) · $226.00 proposed penalty

  23. Closure of valves.

    violationRecord 5061249

    30 CFR 56.4603(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  24. Identification of power switches.

    violationRecord 5062885

    30 CFR 56.12018 · $226.00 proposed penalty

  25. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 5062884

    30 CFR 56.12032 · $267.00 proposed penalty

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.