Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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February 26, 2026 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Frontier Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was switching seats to go back to the feeder, twisted right knee and said they heard a loud popping sound.

November 23, 2016 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Frontier Coal Company, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was walking to scoop and felt pain in lower back

February 10, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Frontier Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was welding on the side of a canopy near #5 entry when a gust of wind blew the canopy over striking the employee.

February 10, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Frontier Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was welding on the side of a canopy near #5 entry when a gust of wind blew the canopy over causing the canopy to strike the EE.

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