Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
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1983–2026
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August 1, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOOR WAS OPENED ON ROCK TRUCK AND WHILE REACHING FOR SEAT BELT DOOR CLOSED ON FINGER.

March 17, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING SUBMERSIBLE WATER PUMP VICTIM SUFFERED AN ACUTE UPPER BACK STRAIN

February 9, 1988 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A 55 POUND OF AMMONIA NIT RATE VICTIM SUFFERED A GROIN PULL ON LEFT SIDE OF GROIN

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