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A miner died when he was pinned against the rib by a tractor.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On December 18, 2025, a miner died after a tractor pinned him against the rib.
FAI-F010DE2-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground
(Coal)
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
December 18, 2025
Lower War Eagle
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
Cyclone, Wyoming Conty, West Virginia
Mine ID: 46-09319
Accident Investigators
