Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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January 21, 1996 OK · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H M I · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LAYING A PIECE OF 2" STEEL PIPE ON TOP OF DIESEL SCOOP & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN PIPE & EDGE OF FENDER ON SCOOP, CUTTING & BROKE FINGER.

October 29, 1994 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT, MINE WAS NOT PRODUCING & STRAINED HIS BACK, COULD POSSIBLY BE RUPTURED DISK.

October 7, 1992 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER SUBJECT INJURED BACK.

October 21, 1988 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN AND OUT OF MINE FOR SUPPLIES WAS TO HARD EMPL TOLD FOREMAN HE WAS GOING OUT OF MINE WHEN HE GOT OUT HE HAD FELLOW WORKER TAKE HIMSELT TO HOSPITAL

August 29, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BRAKING METAL BAND ON BOX. METAL BAND CUT HAND.

September 8, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & K Company Ltd · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MECHANIC REMOVE8 TRANSMISSION FILTER AND GOT ON IN ONE EYE.

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