Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 14, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT CHAIN BROKE RELEASING BELT CLAMP CLAMP STRUCK LEFT FOREARM LACERATION REQUIREING SUTURES

October 31, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

GOT HIT IN LEFT EYE WITH SMALL PIECE RUST WHILE REPLACING CONVEYOR LINK ON MINER. INJURED WAS WATCHING WHEN SMALL PIECE RUST FLEW BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

September 5, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BUSTING ROCK WITH HAMMER A PIECE GLANCED OFF AND HIT EE ON LEFT CHEECK.

September 5, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING CAP WEDGE OVER BLOCKS ON BRATTICE EE HIT LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

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