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West Virginia Coal Mine Accident Lawyer • Mining Equipment Injuries

Coal mining is one of the world's most dangerous occupations.

Yet, it took mine disasters at Sago, Maverick and Aracoma to remind people in West Virginia, Kentucky and around the world of the inherent dangers coal miners face. Such disasters are not necessary and can be prevented if coal mine companies, machinery and equipment manufacturers and contractors are held accountable for failing to implement, practice and enforce coal mine safety.

For more than 50 years, Greene Ketchum has helped coal miners and coal mining families who were injured or lost loved ones in coal mine accidents. We have litigated coal mine cases in both West Virginia and Kentucky to ensure that the victims of coal mine accidents and their families are fairly compensated for their damages and losses.

If you have been injured or a loved one suffered a wrongful death in a coal mine accident, please contact a West Virginia coal mine accident lawyer at Greene Ketchum today.

Your initial consultation is free and you will pay no attorneys fees unless we win your case.

In addition to helping coal miners and coal mining families in their time of need, our firm has worked to improve the laws which ensure safe working conditions for coal miners. We have lobbied state and federal legislators to increase coal mine safety and we have participated in writing safety rules and regulations for the coal mine industry.

Serious Injuries and Illnesses Associated with the Coal Mine Industry

We understand the coal mine industry and how the acts of mining companies, machinery and equipment manufacturers, contractors and others can result in a variety of serious injuries and illnesses, including those involving:

  • Coal Dust Exposure
  • Conveyor Belt Slippage
  • Crushing Injuries From Mining Equipment
  • Defective Equipment
  • Electrocution
  • Equipment Guarding
  • Failure to Provide Safety Equipment
  • Failure to Inspect
  • Failure to Properly Train Miners
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Haulage and Dump Hazards
  • Improper Ventilation
  • Loading Hazards
  • Longwall Accidents
  • Platform Safety
  • Power Wires and Cables
  • Rib Rolls
  • Roof Falls
  • Stockpile Collapse
  • Unsafe Work Procedures

Injuries to Miners Caused by Mining Machinery and Mining Equipment

We are also familiar with the mining machinery and equipment that can cause injury to miners, such as:

  • Air Packs
  • Belt Conveyor Systems
  • Continuous Haulage Systems
  • Crusher and Chain Conveyors
  • Drills
  • Locomotives
  • Longwall Shearers
  • Man Lifts
  • Man Trips
  • Mobile Roof Supports
  • Personnel Carriers
  • Plow Systems
  • Roof Bolters
  • Scoops
  • Shield Haulers
  • Shield Supports
  • Tractors
  • Trucks
  • Tunneling Machines
  • Wheel Loaders

Coal Companies

Various coal mine operators in and around West Virginia and Kentucky include:

  • Apogee Coal Company
    d/b/a Arch of WV
  • Aracoma Coal Company, Inc.
  • Argus Energy WV, LLC
  • Big Elk Mining Company
  • Bluestone Coal Corporation
  • Brooks Run Mining Company
  • C.K. Coal Corporation
  • Catenary Coal Company
  • Central Appalachia Mining, LLC
  • Coal River Mining, LLC
  • Consolidation Coal Company
  • Continuous Mining Company, Inc.
  • Crystal Fuels Company
  • Delbarton Mining Company
  • Eastern Associate Coal Corp.
  • Elk Run Coal Company, Inc.
  • Freedom Energy Mining Company
  • Hanover Resources, LLC
  • Independence Coal Company, Inc.
  • Jacob Mining Company, LLC
  • Laurel Creek Company, Inc.
  • Lodestar Energy, Inc.
  • Long Branch Energy
  • Markfork Coal Company, Inc.
  • Martin County Coal Corporation
  • Massey Energy Company
  • Midland Trail Mining, LLC
  • Mingo Logan Coal Company
  • New Ridge Mining Company
  • Pegs Branch Energy Mine
  • Performance Coal Company
  • Rawl Sales & Processing Company
  • Rockhouse Creek Development Company
  • Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
  • Rockspring Development, Inc.
  • Sidney Coal Company, Inc.
  • Solid Energy Mining Company
  • Southern West Virginia Resources LLC
  • Spartan Mining Company, Inc.
  • Stillhouse Mining, LLC
  • Sycamore Fuels, Inc.
  • Titan Mining, Inc.
  • Wolf Run Mining Company, Inc.

Contact Greene Ketchum if you, a family member or a loved one have been injured by the unsafe working conditions, equipment or machinery at a coal mine. We can investigate your case to determine how it happened and who may be at fault. We know how to help.