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January 14, 2026 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying parts, when EE's right foot got stuck in the mud and EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

June 3, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee began missing work because of right shoulder pain, it was later determined this was because of Bursitis that had developed over time.

February 4, 2024 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating a roof bolter in the #5 entry, putting up straps. As employee was tightening a bolt in the strap a piece of rock (12" X 12" x 3") was dislodged and struck the employee in the left hand causing a laceration near the knuckle for the index finger. Employee received stitches to close the wound.

January 19, 2024 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Twin State Mining, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee felt pain in left knee, employee had been changing plugs to a scoop battery, but employee not sure what caused the pain.

January 5, 2024 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling at break 2 on the No. 1 belt when EE felt pain in neck and right shoulder. Cat scan showed spondylosis in EE's neck and that there was no new damage to the neck.

December 12, 2023 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was changing out of work clothes, and something got into left eye, employee was later diagnosed with a scratched cornea.

November 7, 2023 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a laceration to EE's right index finger as EE was cutting away cable insulation with a razor knife. Required 3 stitches to close the wound.

September 23, 2023 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was issued a splint for a shoulder injury as a result of prying hoses away with a pry bar.

September 6, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was placing a wood crib block under a belt tailpiece. They placed their left hand on the end of the crib block and when they pushed the block in place, they caught their middle fingertip between the crib block and tail roller bearing.

August 24, 2023 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #9 entry just inby spad #333 on the 39B #2 section. The fall measured approximately 60' long X 20' wide X 9' high.

August 18, 2023 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · OTHER

Employee was assisting in installing a discharge line from a pump when Employee did not respond to verbal calls, Supervisor went to check and found Employee face down and unresponsive.

July 29, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tramming a scoop when their left pinky finger was struck by a belt rail, causing a laceration to EE's finger. The wound required 3 stitches to close.

June 15, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped into a low place and felt pain in right knee. Employee has started missing work from this event.

June 13, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee was tramming the roof bolting machine from the operator's deck, when the machine slid on a rock pinning EE's arm between the machine and the rib.

June 7, 2023 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking along the #1 Belt on the offside, when the employee slipped on the wet uneven bottom striking right shoulder on a 6" waterline. Employee began missing on 7/28/2023 because of this injury.

June 1, 2023 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Contact with electrical current

Employee was moving EE's shuttle car anchor when EE touched the chain to a clevis EE received a shock. Employee stated that EE had chest pain after the shock

May 10, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Injured was an employee riding in a track mounted man-trip, when it derailed and struck the coal rib causing the man-trip to stop suddenly. The employee was thrown into the man-trip, and EE suffered a laceration that required one stitch and blunt trauma injury to EE's right eye. EE was wearing safety glasses at the time.

March 1, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Waiting on miner to finish cut, rock fell out of top and struck hand cutting left ring finger. 7 Stitches were administered.

February 15, 2023 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was prescribed an ointment for an eye injury while using a plasma cutter.

December 21, 2022 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred 1 cross-cut inby spad 4203. The fall measures approximately 20' long by 14' wide by 8' in height.

December 13, 2022 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Injured employee reached with hand to straighten out a bent roof bolt EE was installing in the roof when EE mistakenly hit the rotation instead of the up pressure. EE's glove was caught by the roof bolt and injured EE's right hand.

September 24, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a canopy from a shuttle car, when it shifted and caught right ring finger near the tip, resulting in a laceration and fractured bone in the tip of the finger.

June 17, 2022 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred, at #6 entry inby spad 9652 on West Mains section, that fell above the anchorage of the roof bolts being used. An Action plan was developed and submitted to allow us to rehabilitate the area and remove the MRS's from the area safely.

April 18, 2022 WV · Coal master electrician HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was working on the #1C/M on the South Mains #2 Unit, changing the left side ripper motor in the #4 heading. The process of changing the motor requires a lot of physical movement and the use of small tools to aid in positioning. While prying to move the motor in place the injured employee suffered pain in right shoulder.

April 1, 2022 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The C/M operator was mining 4 right crosscut into #5 heading when car driver found injured employee at the boom of the miner suffering from head and face trauma. The exact cause of the trauma is under investigation.

March 13, 2022 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Injured employee was operating a track mounted mantrip when EE went through a low area, and EE raised up too quickly. EE knocked off EE's hard hat and EE's head struck the roof. This resulted in a laceration to EE's scalp that required stitches to close.

February 1, 2022 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the number 3 entry inby crosscut number 19 on the 39B section. The fall area was approximately 16' wide, 7' high and caught both MRS's about 15' inby. Area was re-supported and MRS's were retrieved.

January 27, 2022 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall has occurred in the face of the number 5 entry inby spad 3708, involving MMU 004-0 Continuous Miner. The fall area was approximately 10' wide, 15' long and 6' in height. the fall pulled 6 roof bolts.

December 6, 2021 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was operating a shuttle car, when the car was loaded, EE exited the deck to turn around, at that moment the corner of the pillar block rolled out striking EE on the lower right leg.

July 21, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a knife to cut a wire, the knife slipped and cut employees hand.

May 27, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Twin State Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

He was helping weld and chipping slag with safety glasses on.

April 23, 2009 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing 1" thick motor cover when it slipped and pinned three fingers on his right hand to the miner head.

July 30, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while lifting a jack he hurt his back.

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