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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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2010 Statistical Summary:

Fatal Accidents:    33
Non Fatal
Accidents:           579
Accident Freq.   3.43 Tonnage: 
                 64,856,786
Active Mines:      210
Employees:     19,603 
    

 

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Mining and Industrial Tip Line: 1-866-808-0875

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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Agency Approval of Proposed Rule - Title 56 Series 3


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 Memo: 22A-2-37(t)(5) Self-Propelled Track Equipment ...Two Way Communication

Mine Safety Information Notice 0608-2010
(Portable Hand-held radios in conjunction with Joy TX3 remote control)

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Monthly reports and  Permit Extensions may now be submitted electronically. 

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 Monthly Reports for Independent Contractors

Historical Coal Production Database (from 1883)
West Virginia  Mine Permits Listings 

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Date this page was last updated: August 12, 2010

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