Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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December 9, 1986 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON 9EACHED UP TO PUT HIS HAND ON A HEADER BOARD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER RADIATING DOWN INTO HIS ARM HEIGHT OF COAL SEAM IS APPROX 6 FT APPARENTLY HE PULLED A T ENDON IN HIS SH2ULDER WHEN HE RAISED HIS HAND O VER HIS HEAD

October 14, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOOSED9D FITTING OF END LOADER HYD OIL HIT HIM ON SIDE OF FACE AFTER APPROX 1 HR IT STARTED BURNING IT WAS WASHED OUT AND EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO PHY

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