Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 2, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorothy Mae Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A CAR AND THE STRUCTURE BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST.

May 27, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorothy Mae Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SE9VICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AT THE END OF SHIFT & STRAINED HIS BACK

May 20, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorothy Mae Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLLYEE WAS KN2CKING A RACE OFF OF A SHAFT AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE WRIST

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