Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 15, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE,THE RED DEVIL CABLE BROKE AND HOOK SWUNG BACK HHITTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.

June 29, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apache Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON CUTTER WHEN HE MADE A MISTAKE AND HIT HIS FOOT WITH A HAMMER.

February 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND ALLEGEDLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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