Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 28, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitley Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHULLTE CAR OPE5RTOR STTEMPTED TO PULL LOOSE OF ROCK WITH SLATE BAR, ALLOWING BAR TO SLIP, CHIPPING A PIECE OF ROCK, STRICKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

December 5, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Derby Surface Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON EQUIPMENT RATCHET SLIPPED & INJURED LEFT THUMB

August 22, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Derby Surface Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING BOLT FROM BRAKE SHOE CARRIER WHEN THE CARRIER FELL & MASHED THUMB.

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