Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220253650012

Master Mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor

December 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Lower War Eagle · Underground · Coal
Wyoming County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
The employee stepped out of manhole and onto the slope and was struck by a slope tractor traveling down the slope.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
41 years
Experience at this mine
10.52 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220253650012 · Mine ID 4609319