Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 11, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K C & D Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON BELT SPLICE USING COMEALONGS AND HURT HIS BACK

April 26, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K C & D Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TRYING TO UNSTOP DRILL STEEL HIT AT IT WITH A PIN WRENCH & THROWED SHOULDER OUT.

August 16, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K C & D Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

MINER OPERATOR WAS HELPING MECHANIC SPLICE TRAM CHAIN WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW & WENT INTO HAND.

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