Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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February 11, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phil Strouth Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WORKING ON MINER PULLED MUSCLE. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 2-15-95 HAVING PAIN IN BACK WENT TO DOCTOR AFTER 3 DAYS.

August 8, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phil Strouth Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULL ROCK OFF BELT HIT ON KNEE BRUISED KNEE.

June 24, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phil Strouth Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING3BLOCKS BUMPED FINGER AND BROKE FINGER.

August 8, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phil Strouth Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE SETTING JACK.

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