Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 2, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on radiator using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped hitting the ee in the nose.

October 29, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to get a fan hub off of a fan motor with a hammer and punch. When he was striking punch with hammer a piece of hub came off and struck him in the hand.

May 18, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was cutting back rubber on 777 transmission harness to put in new plug. He was using a utility knife when it cut through the rubber and sliced into his left pinky finger.

February 7, 2009 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of plastic, tripped over a rock and cut index finger and middle finger on right hand.

December 22, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Breaking bolts loose on starter and felt something pop in hand.

November 4, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Hammering pin into excavator bucket, chip flew off and hit him in the arm.

November 1, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While electrician was attempting to repair a bent guard on a scoop, his hammer slipped causing him to mash his finger.

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