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December 18, 2025 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

The employee stepped out of manhole and onto the slope and was struck by a slope tractor traveling down the slope.

February 3, 2017 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Fall from machine

Truck bed turned over while dumping after load failed to clear from bed. This caused the truck to tip up on passenger side tires-truck did not turn over or sustain any damage. Material was wet and damp and temp. was cold. Driver chose not to use bed treatment station provided by company. Trailer appeared to be loaded toward the front. Driver chose to jump from truck.

January 4, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

There were no witnesses to the event. Employee was found with right arm caught by the hold up roller of the remote discharge of the #1 conveyor. When found by crew members, employee was not responsive. Employee was transported to the surface when employee was pronounced deceased.

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