Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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April 19, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westwood Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BO5T PULLED SOMETHING IN SHOULDER.

September 12, 1985 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO BUILD STOPPING AND CINDER BLOCKS FELL AND HIT THUMB AND FIRST FINGER ON LEFT HAND

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