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April 2, 2026 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was setting timbers for the next retreat mining lift inby spad 21417 when the slab cut entry that was previously cut fell to the roof bolts causing draw rock to strike the employee. Employee was coherent and alert while being transported outside. During transportation to medical facility they suffered a cardiac arrest. Incident remains under investigation.

August 26, 2025 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · HOISTING
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee received crushing fatal injuries while assisting MSHA inspection of elevator inside of Preparation Plant.

February 28, 2025 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE had been jack hammering to set a water trap for seals and traded off with coworker to take a break went over to rib sat down when rib roll 68"L x 24" W x 8" T came off at spad #3002/7483 on EE striking EE in the chest and abdomen area.

August 4, 2021 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee fell while steam cleaning loader.

June 3, 2021 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was crossing intersection and was struck by the left center shuttle car resulting in fatal injuries.

October 23, 2017 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigation indicates that the employee was attempting to cross a moving belt or cross a belt that had just started, when employee was pulled down the belt line and later recovered at the raw coal stockpile at the plant.

February 2, 2001 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SUPPLY LOCOMOTIVE. THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS PULLING TWO SUPPLY CARS LOADED WITH CINDER BLOCKS AND WIRE MESH FROM ELLIS PORTALTO THE #1 SECTION. EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY LOST CONT ROL OF THE MOTOR WHILE ASCENDING A 0-4% GRADE (APPROX. 2,500' LONG) AND DESCENDED THE GRADE IN A RUNAWAY MODE. HE WAS FOUND AT THE BASE OF THE GRADE WITH THE WRECKAGE.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING NUMBER 3 CROSS CUT RIGHT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8' LONG BY 5' WIDE AND 10" THICK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND UNDERNEATH THE ROCK WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 FOOT INBY THE LAST PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT.

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