Court Upholds 6% PPD Award for Crush Injury to Miner's Leg

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 6% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s leg injury. Case: Day v. Blackhawk Mining, No. 26-ICA-102, 11/10/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jonathan Day worked for Blackhawk Mining. He went to the hospital in January 2024, complaining of significant left calf pain and an inability to walk after his left leg was pinned by a buggy. A computed tomography scan revealed a significant hematoma in the leg. X-rays revealed no evidence of a fracture, but lab work showed rhabdomyolysis. Day was admitted ...