Mining Incidents

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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 29, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was changing a cell in a scoop battery. When he placed the old cell on the mine floor, fluid splashed up into his eye.

November 24, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE PLUGGING UP THE CATHEAD ON A SCOOP BATTERY, IT CAUSED AN ARC FLASH THAT RESULTED INTO A MINOR FLASH BURN TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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