Mining Incidents

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273,095
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2000–2026
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March 21, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Mining LLC · Contact with electrical current

The employee was attempting to move and hang the bolter cable when employee's hand came in contact with a cable connector that had become exposed.

September 15, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that they were pulling a car cable and felt a shock causing them to trip, hitting their head on the shuttle car resulting in 7 sutures. They received a full release to return to work.

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