2009 Coal Non-chargeable Mining Deaths
(Determinations were made in 2009)
Incidents Occurring in 2008 but Determined in 2009
Date of Incident |
Mine Name |
Operating Company |
Determination |
Report |
February 16, 2008 |
Haywood Tipple |
United International, Inc. |
Other |
 |
April 21, 2008 |
Blue Ridge Surface Mine |
Cumberland River Coal |
Natural Causes |
 |
May 20, 2008 |
Island Creek No. 1 Mine |
Dusty Diamond Co. Inc. |
Trespassing |
 |
May 30, 2008 |
Moseley Spur Mine |
Bell County Coal |
Natural Causes |
 |
July 15, 2008 |
Craney Mine |
Solar Sources, Inc. |
Other |
 |
July 26, 2008 |
Black Thunder Mine |
Thunder Basin Coal Company, LLC |
Natural Causes |
 |
October 6, 2008 |
Nolo Mine |
AMFIRE Mining Company |
Natural Causes |
 |
October 16, 2008 |
Huff Creek Mine No. 1 |
Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. |
Natural Causes |
 |
October 21, 2008 |
Pardee Plant/Loadout |
Cumberland River Coal Company |
Suicide |
 |
November 7, 2008 |
Apollo Mine |
Banner Blue Coal Co |
Natural Causes |
 |
November 10, 2008 |
Galatia Mine |
The American Coal Company |
Natural Causes |
 |
Incidents Occurring and Determined in 2009
Date of Incident |
Mine Name |
Operating Company |
Determination |
Report |
January 1, 2009 |
Mt. Carmel Co-Gen Culm Handling Facility |
Mt. Carmel Co-Gen |
Suicide |
 |
January 9, 2009 |
Saunders Preparation Plant |
INR-WV Operating, LLC |
Natural Causes |
 |
January 23, 2009 |
North River #1 Underground Mine |
Chevron Mining, Inc. |
Natural Causes |
 |
January 24, 2009 |
No. 3 |
Apex Energy, Incorporated |
Natural Causes |
 |
January 28, 2009 |
Samples Surface Mine |
Cantenary Coal Co. |
Natural Causes |
 |
March 6, 2009 |
Coal Preparation Loadout |
Perry County Coal Co. |
Natural Causes |
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