Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 25, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodman Three Mine Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WATCHING SLACK ON MINER CABLE WHEN COAL DRILL CABLE GOT TORN DOWN, HITTING HIM ON SHOULDERS.

September 10, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodman Three Mine Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING HI LINE DOWN TO MOVE POWER BACK CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND J HOOK CAUGHT RT HAND CUTTING HAND. CUT ON RT HAND.

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