Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 1, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thor Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROLL A CUTTER MOTOR OVER TOGET TO THE BOTTOM BOLTS AND MOTOR CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT.

February 27, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thor Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULL ROPE FOULED UP ON PULLY ON BELT TAKE UP ROPE CAME LOOSE PULLING HIS FINGERS IN TO SHINE WHEEL.

December 22, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thor Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CABLE TO MOVE FOR MIENR TO OEPRATE.

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