Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 9, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WAS HUNG IN THEHEAD AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL IT LOOSE, IT STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEEK. EE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES TO CHEEK.

July 15, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP I BEAM IN #1 ENTRY 1 POST FELL CATCHING FINGER.

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