Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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December 30, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Machinery & Equipment Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO KNOCK OFF ICE AND FROZEN COAL DIRT FROM BLADE OF DOZER PC OF COAL DIRT HIT HIM IN LEFTEYE

January 3, 1983 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devil'S Hole Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SILT BEING LOADED INTO TRUCKS BY CONVEYOR-LUMPS GOT STUCK, BARING HAD TO BE DONE.

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