Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 16, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holcomb Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING PULL MINER CABLE TOOK CATCH IN BACK.

August 19, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holcomb Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

DUG OUT HOLE TO SET TIMBER REACHED IN HOLE TO TAKE OUT ROCK TIMBER SLIPPED OUT OF PAUL WIRE HANDS AND FELL ON HIS FINGER

May 26, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holcomb Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WENT TO PICK UP MINE POST TO SET TOOK A CATCH IN HIS BACK CAME BACK TO WORK NEXT DAY WAS CLEANING BELT HEAD & BACK GOT WORSE TOOK HIM TO DOCTOR PUT IN HOSPITAL.

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