Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 18, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brenda Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT & GOT METAL CHIPO IN LEFT EYE WORKING ON 988B S/N 50W6032

April 3, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brenda Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MECHANIC WAS PULLING ON ALIFT BAR WHILE TAKING OUT THE FINAL DRIVE ON A 977L LOADER.

August 19, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brenda Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HI7TING ROLLER FOR D8K WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN HE FELT HIS ARM POP.

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