Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 25, 1984 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO START THE ENGINE ON A MASSEY FERGUSON 1100 FARM TRACTOR, HIS RIGHT HAND WAS HIT BY THE FAN ON THE ENGINE.

August 23, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING A WIRE CABLE AROUND THE HOOK ON THE BACK OF A 992 LOADER AND THE END OF THE CABLE CAME LOOSE AND SWUNG AROUND AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE SIDE

August 22, 1983 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP HAS LOADING SEVERAL 5 GALLON OIL CANS ON A TRUCK BED WHEN HE REACHED OVER TO PICK ONE UP HE STRAINED HIS BAC K

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