Fatality · MSHA Record #220253650012

Master Mechanic fatality at Lower War Eagle (Greenbrier Minerals, LLC), WV, December 18, 2025

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On December 18, 2025, a master mechanic was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Lower War Eagle (Greenbrier Minerals, LLC), WV.

Lower War Eagle · Underground · Coal

Operator: Greenbrier Minerals, LLC (Coronado Coal LLC)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

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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
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 41 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220253650012 · Mine ID 4609319 Trainer view →