Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 9, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glory Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING A CANOPY FLEW AND HIT ME ON RIGHT ELBOW. IT HIT ON THE BONE AND A BIG KNOT RAISED UP.

February 22, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glory Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY ROCK OFF OF STOPPED CONVEYOR BELT.

February 21, 1983 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glory Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEAVING THE SHOP CARRYING AN ACETYLENE TANK, SLIPPED WHILE STIPPING THROUGH DOOR AND HURT BACK TRYING TO CATCH TANK.

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