Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 1, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walker Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED 2 FINGERS CATCHING THEM BETWEEN TAILPIECE AND FEEDER.

April 4, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED KNEE WHILE SHOVELING #3 BELT

April 3, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TIGHTNING A3HOSE ON MINER STRAINED BACK.

August 11, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HAND WAS3HURT WHILE WORKING AT HOME & WAS AFRAID TO TAKE A TETANNIS SHOT & WHILE WORKING HIS HAND BECAME INFECTED

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