Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 30, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F Taylor Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING DOWN CAP COALTHAT HAD STUCK TOTHETOP PREPARING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT IN DOING SO A SMALL PIECE OF COAL GOT INTO HIS EYE HE DIDNT REALIZE IT HAD STAYED IN EYE AT TIME IT BECAME IRRITATED EARLY NEXT MORNING IT WAS REMOVED AT AEYE CLINIC

March 24, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AT CONV TA3LPIECE BURSTING BLOCKS OF COAL.1 BLOCK HIT KNEE BRUISED KNEE CAUSED SWELLING & FLUID ON KNEE.

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