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October 28, 2025 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sally Ann Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while lifting a bag of rock dust, they felt a pain in their lower belly. Work location: Surface supply yard.

October 6, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Skyway Strip, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding on a auger flight wen a small piece of metal got in EE's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the accident.

May 6, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee stated on 5/6/25 to co-worker that EE had injured disk in EE's neck and back prior to coming to work for EDM No. 1 Mine. EE finished shift and talked to several people at the mine prior to leaving mine site. EE has not reported accident to management so time of accident and nature of injury has not been determined.

February 21, 2025 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lying on employee's side changing a torque shaft on the continuous miner when a large rock slid off the miner and pinned employee between rock and frame of the miner.

October 1, 2024 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Superior Processing, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee had installed a 3" discharge line on water pump. When pump was started, the discharge line came off striking employee in the face.

September 12, 2024 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was on EE's knees operating the continuous miner when a piece of draw rock measuring 2'x2'x2" fell striking employee on EE's left foot

October 2, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

When employee released the brake on the rail mantrip, the mantrip began to roll forward. Employee panicked and jumped off. EE slipped and struck EE's left shoulder on rib/brow.

July 2, 2023 WV · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Death on mine property - A security guard (employed by Squeeze Security) suffered a fatal heart attack while working at the surface area of an underground mine.

April 5, 2023 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sally Ann Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was operating a scoop when the scoop slid sideways. The operator's deck on the scoop slid under a braw, the employee was pushed down in the operator's deck by the braw.

January 19, 2023 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a shuttle car. While being loaded, a rock fowled in the discharge end of the continuous miner conveyor chain. When the rock came loose, it was thrown toward employee, striking them on head behind right ear.

March 10, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Processing, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing a retractable metal chute (sheet metal). The chute slid down and caught a hand between the chute and the slate conveyor.

October 14, 2021 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a shuttle car when a piece of rock was thrown from the continuous miner boom and struck employee on face and forehead.

July 28, 2021 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Processing, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while getting on the 980G Front end loader, EE slipped and twisted their neck and back. *Employee began missing work due to this injury on 8/16/2021.

January 23, 2021 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring approximately 55 inches high, 20 feet wide and 40 feet long, fell in crosscut between no. 4 and no. 5 entry near spad no. 2001. (The fall has been dangered off and will not be cleaned up)

December 16, 2020 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was loading roof bolt supplies onto the roof bolter when a co-worker threw a bundle of roof bolt plates and caught employee's finger between the plates and the roof bolter.

June 18, 2020 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated that while walking in the No. 4 entry, EE slipped and fell causing EE to strike EE's shoulder on a rock. Employee did not return to work after scheduled 2 week vacation.

March 5, 2020 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to remove a piece of steel that was stuck in the drill chuck. EE's hand slid up the drill steel and across a steel burr on the drill steel lacerating EE's left hand.

February 13, 2020 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing to make a belt splice and while cutting the belt with a knife, EE slipped allowing the knife to cut EE's thumb.

September 4, 2019 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred while mining the No. 1 lift off the right wing of the No. 6 Pillar block on the mains section. The material caught the continuous miner on the left side and caused the continuous miner to be stuck. The continuous miner was pulled out from under the rock by using a separate machine.

August 7, 2019 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of rock fell out between roof bolts striking employee.

May 24, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling coal onto the belt conveyor when EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder.

May 6, 2019 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a shuttle car and was being loaded by the continuous miner when a piece of rock being discharged by the miner struck the employee on EE's lip.

December 31, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tramming a forklift when EE drove off the road into the ditch. The forklift leaned on its side against the berm. As the employee was getting out of the forklift EE slipped and rolled over the embankment approximately 15 feet.

November 3, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While pushing a miner drum out of the scoop bucket, the employee stated that EE laid EE's arm on top of the back rest and as the scoop drifted back, EE's arm slipped of the back rest allowing EE's arm to get caught between the backrest and the coal rib.

August 10, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a roof bolter tire from the rim and while striking the rim with a sledge hammer, the hammer came back and struck employee on employee's left arm.

May 15, 2017 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a scoop and ran over a rock. This caused the employee to be jarred inside the operating deck of the scoop.

December 28, 2016 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sally Ann Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had just returned to the surface and while standing in the parking lot, employee felt a sharp pain in employee's right knee, employee stated - employee's leg "gave out", causing employee to fall to the ground.

October 7, 2016 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a cut off saw when the salo disk/blade broke, a piece of the fragment from the blade struck the employee on the finger.

May 12, 2016 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a hammer to remove a bearing from a shaft, when EE struck the bearing, a piece of metal flew back and struck EE on the left eye (Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time).

October 26, 2015 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tramming the roof bolter past a parked shuttle car. The bolter slid and caught employee's leg between the bolter and the shuttle car bumper.

October 26, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Processing, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a piece of metal to be cut when he felt pain in his back.

November 19, 2014 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving a scoop battery charger to a new location, employee was loading cable in scoop bucket, when he was moving away from the scoop, he slipped and his foot went under the scoop bucket as the scoop was moving away

October 27, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a roof bolting machine when he got his hand caught between the drill head and the drill steel.

October 13, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging the continuous miner cable when he felt something start burning in his lower back.

July 23, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening airlock door to allow a scoop to travel through when the supply car being pulled by the scoop struck the door causing it to strike employees leg.

March 27, 2014 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A co-worker was setting a 7 foot timber, when he loss control of the timber it fell on the left foot of this employee.

January 10, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Skyway Strip, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that while walking toward the powder truck, he slipped and fell causing him to twist his ankle and knee.

October 21, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that while working on conveyor belt in the track entry, he slipped in the mud and fell on the track.

September 10, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on track, the EE dropped a rail and the rail kicked back and struck the EE on the left foot.

May 29, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating a scoop when a small piece of draw rock fell form the roof/rib and struck employee on the upper back.

February 12, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling under the belt conveyor when he felt something pull in his shoulder.

February 7, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sally Ann Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was unloading timbers when a timber fell and struck employee on the right wrist.

February 4, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While unloading cinder blocks from scoop bucket, employee dropped one of the blocks on his right knee.

December 3, 2012 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shutting air lock door, the hinge broke resulting in the employee mashing his two fingers on his left hand

November 9, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
C & A Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN TURNING AROUND IN SHUTTLE CAR SEAT, EMPLOYEE PULLED GROIN AREA

March 19, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was installing line curtain using a Poco Stick. The Poco Stick slid backwards and dislodged a piece of draw rock that fell and struck EE on the forehead and eye.

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