Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 16, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED & MECHANIC WERE USING A SLATE BARS TO REMOVE THE PUMP MOTOR ON A 102C22 SHUTTLE CAR INJURED SAID WHILE HE WAS USING THE SLATE BAR TO HELP REMOVE THE PUMP MOTOR WHILE LIFTING & PULLING WITH THE BAR HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RT BACK & HIP AREA.

November 6, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS GETTING A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY3FTX4FTX6IN OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER USING A SLATE BAR TO PINCH THE ROCK WITH WHILE WORKING WITH THE BAR HE PULLED UP & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HI S LOWER BACK

February 20, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH GRIP HOIST WHEN CHAIN ON CLAMP BROKE ALLOWING GRIP HOIST HANDLE STRUCK INJURED IN RIGHT RIB CAGE.

March 4, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soho Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDV CLEANING OUT CLEAN COAL CHAIN WHEN SHOVEL GOT HUNG.PULLED BACK ON IT,FINGERNAIL WAS TORN OFF.

May 4, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soho Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TIMBERS3WITH A 36IN BOW SAW

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