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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 14, 2026 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying parts, when EE's right foot got stuck in the mud and EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

January 5, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling at break 2 on the No. 1 belt when EE felt pain in neck and right shoulder. Cat scan showed spondylosis in EE's neck and that there was no new damage to the neck.

December 12, 2023 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was changing out of work clothes, and something got into left eye, employee was later diagnosed with a scratched cornea.

September 6, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was placing a wood crib block under a belt tailpiece. They placed their left hand on the end of the crib block and when they pushed the block in place, they caught their middle fingertip between the crib block and tail roller bearing.

September 24, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a canopy from a shuttle car, when it shifted and caught right ring finger near the tip, resulting in a laceration and fractured bone in the tip of the finger.

April 23, 2009 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing 1" thick motor cover when it slipped and pinned three fingers on his right hand to the miner head.

July 30, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while lifting a jack he hurt his back.

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