Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 11, 1991 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & H Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING POWERTRAIN FILTER OFF D-V DOZER, RATCHET SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL.

November 5, 1987 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & H Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PRYING 4ITH A BAR AND IT SLIPPED AND PULLED THE TENDON OUT OF HIS FINGER TIP ON HIS RIGHT HAND

March 13, 1984 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON LOADER WRENCH SLIPPEDAND HE STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF METAL ON THE LOADER FRAME.

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