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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 26, 2015 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ERC Mining Indiana Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was walking beside a trailer, a fine piece of medal was sticking out from side of trailer, medal was a ling splinter type of scraped material, still attached to trailer. It was stuck in finger where they had to cut the material from the trailer to free the finger.

October 14, 2015 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ERC Mining Indiana Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

He was cutting apart props in pit when a prop slid down and struck little finger between two props on right hand causing a cut and split the nail. Was sent to hospital where they cleaned and stitched the finger.

July 8, 2015 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ERC Mining Indiana Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing center spray from miner head when the blocked dropped, smashing his right little finger. causing a cut to finger approx. 1.5"

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