Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 31, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
King Powellton Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BATTERY TERMINAL BURNT OFF BATTERIES OF SCOOP AND EMPL WAS EXPOSED TO RESULTING TOXIC SMOKE.

June 23, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
King Powellton Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE LOST POWER GOT OFF CAR AND WALKED POWER CABLE TO WHERE A SPLICE HAD BEEN INSTALLED PICKED UP CABLE TO INSPECT SPLICE WHEN CABLE BLEW AND BURNED HIS HAND

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