Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 26, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Struck by flying object

STRIKING CONVEYOR CHAIN & PIECE OF METAL ENTERED LEFT CHEEK OF FACE.

July 26, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 24, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH KNIFE.

November 1, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER AND HAMMER HIT IN FACE

October 27, 1996 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A BAR AND HIT SELF ACROSS THE EYE.

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