Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 4, 1991 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cane Patch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE STEPPED OFF DOZER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 28, 1991 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cane Patch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON DISCHARGE HOSE AND STRAINED HIMSELF.

March 27, 1987 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalbarb Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING O0F A COAL CAR, HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS R SHOULDER

October 1, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chris Ellen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HAD PAIN3IN LOWER BACK WHILE BENDING OVER TO THROW SWITCH ON SUPPLY YARD

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