Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 2, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Caney Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

HELPING REPAIR ROLLER CHAIN ON CONTINUOUS MINER REPARIMAN STRUCK CHAIN WITH HAMMER, PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND STRUCK VICTIM IN LEFT ARM.

April 13, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Caney Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON FEEDER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD AND HIT VICTIM ON CHEEK JUST BELOW R EYE

July 29, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING ON BELT KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS HAND.

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