Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 17, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT HEAD AND PULLED BONE LOOSE IN WRIST

January 25, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM #3 BELT WHEN STRUCTURE GOT CAUGHT AND MASHED LEFT RING FINGER. RETURN TO WORK WITH LIGHT DUTY.

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