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2010- 2011 Statistics

 

 

2010

2011

Fatal Accidents

35

6

Non-Fatal Accidents

1,182

1,111

Accident Frequency

3.43

3.09

Annual Tonnage

147,247,932

143,247,932

Active Mines

201

214

Employees

20,225

20,225

 

 

 

 

Office of Miners' Health Safety &Training

 

Our Charleston Office Has Moved
Please make a note of the new address.

C.A. Phillips, Director
Eugene White, Deputy Director

Phone: 304-558-1425   Fax: 304-558-1282
#7 Players Club Drive, Charleston, WV 25311 

 

 

 

State of West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor
 

West Virginia Department of Commerce
Keith Burdette, Cabinet Secretary

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Click the Regions for maps to office

 

 


 

Mine Emergency Notification Number

1-866-987-2338

"REMEMBER - One Call Does Not Do It All!"

Anonymous Mine Safety Tips / Safety Complaints
1-877-344-9757 

Mining and Industrial Tip Line

1-866-808-0875

 


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Congratulations Patriot Coal

2011 National Mine Rescue Competition Winners

 


 

The West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training is responsible for the enforcement of the

West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Regulations (Chapter 22A Code of WV). 

Learn more about our agency from our Informational page or from our 

(Agency Mission Statement) page.

 


 

What’s New?

 

Title 56 Series 14

Shelter Refit Order

 Performance UBBMC Files

Miner Certification Listings

Legal Matters



Industry Notifications

 

Duties of Belt Examiner

Policy Clarification - Belt Examiner’s Area of Responsibility

Clearing Crews - Transparent Material

Qualified Diesel Instructor Classes Scheduled - 2011

Notifications

Revoked and or Suspended Miner Certifications

Fatal Accident Summaries

Communications & Tracking

Shelters

Self Contained Self Rescuers (SCSR)


  

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