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Office of Miners' Health Safety &Training 
Ronald L. Wooten, Director
C.A. Phillips, Deputy Director

Phone: 304-558-1425   Fax: 304-558-1282
1615 Washington St. E. Charleston, WV 25311-2126 

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2009 Statistical Summary:

Fatal Accidents:      3
Non Fatal
Accidents:            931
Accident Freq.    3.18 Tonnage: 
                 98,955,316
Active Mines:      210
Employees:     17,028 
Independent Contractor Employment:    6,718

 


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.

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Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety Proposed Regulations:
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