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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 10, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kratos Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on catwalk stairs while descending to ground.

February 8, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Resilient Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was in the process of cleaning the basement floor of the preparation plant due to a spillage of flocculant on the floor. EE was moving toward the door to open a bay door on the plant when EE slipped and fell on EE's back.

March 16, 2023 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Civil, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Dismounting truck and slipped on mud on the cat walk and fell bruising left knee on the cat walk of the truck.

March 15, 2023 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Civil, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was exiting/dismounting excavator employee stepped down on step and felt a "pop" in left knee.

January 26, 2023 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Resilient Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Spotting for an equipment operator while moving a part stand onto the filter press floor. While maneuvering the stand into place it came into contact with a plastic water pipe. It is believed that when the pipe ruptured it sprayed water into the face of the employee at which time TheY tried to move quickly away from the water spray and fell onto the floor causing THE injuries

January 16, 2023 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Civil, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping clean snow and ice out of the dump trailer with another employee when EE slipped on the ice and caught self. While catching self from falling, EE felt a pull in the lower right side rib area.

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