Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 7, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glaco Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING A HOSE AND WA S CARRYING WIRE TO USE IN TYING HOSE. WORE GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND FLIPED BACK AND HIT HIM IN R. EYE. IT APPEARED TO HAVE PUNCTURED EY E.

February 5, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glaco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING MOTOR TO PUT IN HEAD DRIVE AD STRAINED BACK.

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