Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 27, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER OP HAD GOTTEN REMOTE CABLE UNDER MINER. WAS TRYING TO JACK MINER UP TO GET REMOTE CABLE OUT. HE APPARENTLY OVER DID IT WHEN TRYING TO JACK IT. RESULITION STRAIN BACK.

November 2, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANGING BITS IN MINER. HIT BIT WITH A PUNCH AND PIECE OF DIT BROKE OFF LODGING INTO LEFT LEG.

January 11, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Divita Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING ROOF BOLTER TRAM CHAIN AND A PIECE OF HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT HAND POINTER FINGER KNUCKLE.

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