Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 6, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patriot Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON A DRILL AND BUMPED HIS LEG RESULTING IN A BRUISE

May 13, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patriot Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC LINE, WHICH HAD PRESSURE TRAPPED IN A VALVE AND OIL BLEW OUT HITTING EMPLOYEE IN EYES AND CHEST. EYES WERE FLUSHED AND EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM FOR FURTHER FIRST AID TREATMENT.

August 13, 1984 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patriot Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EES WERE PUTTING PIPE INTO PLACE TO BE HOISTED IT SLIPPED HITTING AN EE ON T HE FOOT BREAKING HIS TOE.

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