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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 7, 2026 AL · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

***summarized from attached letter*** Employee was lifting rebar in conjunction with other employees. In lifting and/or moving the rebar, the employee either injured or re-injured their back. The employee sought medical treatment that day and after treatment was released to work, without restriction, by the doctor effective February 9, 2026. (letter attached to original filing)

November 22, 2025 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Accident was not observed by any witness and injured employee does not remember circumstances of the accident. Injured employee has a broken nose, received stitches and staples and had bruises.

November 29, 2024 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on installing a belt feeder. EE accidentally got their finger caught between the wear plate of the feeder and the scaffolding rail causing injury.

August 19, 2024 AL · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was in the process of unstacking wall girts when the incident occurred. As EE was lifting one off the stack, EE rolled it over and the sharp edge of the girt lacerated EE's right arm, 4 inches below the wrist. The EE received first aid treatment and was taken to a local Urgent Care where EE was evaluated, treated, and released to return to work with no restrictions.

August 6, 2023 AL · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was on a ladder hanging wire on brow, when a rock fell and struck employee on their thumb, smashing against ladder.

December 3, 2022 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading jackleg into drill basket and got finger in between jackleg and basket.

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