Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 6, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hull Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL WHEN THE ROOF BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK ON THE RIB AND HIS LOWER BACK PUSH AGAINST HIS SELF RESCUER

August 8, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hull Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING TRAM CHAIN LINK IT FLEW OFF AND HIT INJURED MAN ON THE HAND

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