MOUNDSVILLE — A Huntington man is suing the Marshall County Coal Company alleging that he was injured on the job because he was not properly trained.
Andrew Dally was also named as a defendant in the suit.
Justin Crabtree was employed by Jenmar as a laborer for the Marshall County Mine and had no prior underground mining experience so he needed to be supervised at all times by a mine foreman, according to a complaint filed in Marshall Circuit Court.
Crabtree claims he was assigned a task on April 11, 2019, for which he was not provided task training and was not being properly supervised, which violated the state's mandatory mine safety rules.
While performing the task, Crabtree was struck in the chest, knocked unconscious and suffered severe and permanent injuries, according to the suit. Crabtree claims his medical care cost $92,647.38.
Crabtree is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest. He is represented by D. Blake Carter Jr. of Bailey Javins & Carter in Charleston.
The case is assigned to Circuit Judge Jeff Cramer.
Marshall Circuit Court case number: 21-C-4