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April 19, 2026 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

IE was a passenger in a mantrip that was travelling into a track spur. The mantrip struck a dolly that was unseen by the driver, and IE's back struck EE's seat hard. Employee continued to work without restriction until seeking medical attention on 4/24/2026, and began missing days after that. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

March 25, 2026 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping switch cars in belt spur when motorman #2 pushed cars towards EE. EE was standing near motor when EE's foot was injured. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. Body placement was an issue.

March 25, 2026 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating mantrip dragging slick line when rope that was attached to pipe broke and piece of metal from rope struck EE's elbow. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rule and regulations was not a factor.

March 24, 2026 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in mantrip when the mantrip went into a spur and struck another ride, injuring employee's back and neck. PPE was not a factor; mining systems was not a factor.

March 24, 2026 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in a track spur when another mantrip came into spur and struck EE's ride. Causing injury to EE's head and chest. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor.

March 24, 2026 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in a track spur when another mantrip came into ride and struck EE's ride. Causing contusion to EE's back and shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor.

March 23, 2026 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

IE was travelling on the mainline track on a golf cart and encountered a motor trip travelling toward them. They attempted to get out of the way but was unable, and was struck by the motor.

March 5, 2026 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating dump truck when it became stuck in mud. While attempting to get pushed out of mud by another piece of equipment, the dump truck moved or jolted causing employee to injure their neck. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

January 9, 2026 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking along stage loader when a rock struck EE injuring EE's finger. Mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue, PPE was an issue.

October 29, 2025 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving passenger vehicle. The closing door struck the left side of EE's head, knocking head and most of body into the car. The EE received a minor cut on the R side of head, eyebrow area, but L leg, below the knee, was still outside the vehicle. The vehicle continued forward, still in contact with 12" barrier post, door closed, causing both bones in EE's lower leg to be fractured.

September 10, 2025 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming shuttle car when EE hit a hole and while holding on EE felt pop in shoulder. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.

August 28, 2025 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling shields with motor, when motor came off track they struck against the kitchen resulting in bruising and strained muscles. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

June 12, 2025 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a locomotive when EE hit EE's head on a cable bolt. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL JULY 15th.

April 25, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in mantrip when it came off track, they hit their head and hurt tailbone. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

April 25, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving mantrip when it came off track injuring their back and ankle. PPE was not a factor mining system was not a factor.

April 8, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in a mantrip was attempting to clear up off of the haulage, when the mantrip bumped into another mantrip that was in the spur. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, rules and regulations were not a factor.

March 25, 2025 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating man trip when a piece of material got behind EE's glasses and entered EE's eye. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

March 19, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was driving mantrip when they slowed down to stop, they hit their head on a strap. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was a factor.

November 8, 2024 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was pulling trip when motor derailed, employee was pushed into side of kitchen causing EE to injure EE's chest area. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

September 6, 2024 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating motor when EE was struck by a pipe that was along the track. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

July 19, 2024 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While riding in an open mantrip, a piece of mesh hanging from the roof struck employee in the left eye. This injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

June 27, 2024 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was driving mantrip when employee got dirt in eye behind employee's glasses. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

June 20, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was sitting in a scoop when another scoop trammed by EE. The fire suppression on the 2nd scoop went off causing the dry chemical to get in EE's eye. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor.

June 4, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating scoop when employee got a piece of calcium in eye. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

April 11, 2024 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was tramming a scoop. The EE was tramming scoop down entry when employee ran over roof strap causing a laceration on back of right shoulder. The cause of this incident was employee did not walk tram roads before operating scoop. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

January 31, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling in a mantrip at the start of there shift when a trailing mantrip bumped into a stopped mantrip. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, Miner proficiency was a factor.

November 25, 2023 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was trying to move golf cart away from a piece of equipment when right leg got caught along locomotive (not in use, parked)

August 16, 2023 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

A fully trained miner was tramming a scoop when dust got into eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

June 27, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained miner was injured when another mantrip struck the water car they were filling. No safety guards were an issue.

April 20, 2023 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained miner was operating a mantrip when they struck a parked mantrip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

April 15, 2023 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained miner was tramming a motor when they hit their back on the seat. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

January 16, 2023 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While backing up a rock truck the wheels slipped in soft material and employee's knee struck against the inside of the truck cab. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

January 10, 2023 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

a fully trained miner was operating a motor when the motor struck a supply car. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

July 22, 2022 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A fully trained miner was standing next to a scoop when the operator swung the bucket and pinched miner to the rib. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

June 29, 2022 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained miner was a passenger in a mantrip when it came off track causing pain to the miner's right shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

May 6, 2022 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained miner was driving a mantrip when they hit another mantrip when they went into a switch. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

April 13, 2022 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee became ill upon reaching the worksite. In the process of taking EE out of the mine, the mantrip derailed and the employee's left shoulder struck against the side of the passenger compartment. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

March 25, 2022 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained miner was operating a motor when the motor derailed and caused the miner to injure their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

January 15, 2022 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A fully trained miner injured a knee when a mantrip hit the mantrip the miner was standing in front of causing it to hit the miner's knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

October 14, 2021 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was operating a motor when they hit their head on a roof bolt. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

October 1, 2021 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was operating a mantrip when EE hit their head on the mesh on the roof. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

September 23, 2021 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A fully trained miner was profiling belt structure when a finger was smashed by the belt roller. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

June 8, 2021 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A fully trained miner was hooking up a flinger duster when EE's leg was pinched by the scoop bucket. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

May 3, 2021 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was driving a mantrip when EE hit EE's head on a roof strap. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

May 1, 2021 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained miner was operating a motor when they trammed into a supply car. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

April 24, 2021 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained miner was operating a Triple Seven truck when it started bouncing on bumps and jammed miner's lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

March 29, 2021 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A fully trained employee was the passenger in a mantrip when the mantrip hit a parked motor injuring EE's right shoulder. No protective guards were involved in the accident.

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