Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 3, 2012 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shutting air lock door, the hinge broke resulting in the employee mashing his two fingers on his left hand

May 31, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & A Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling miner cable, felt pain in back and left knee

June 6, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Taking miner and water line, water line fell on employee's left shoulder causing a dislocation.

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