Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 12, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Justice Highwall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a swivel socket to remove bolt. The pin came out of the socket and struck employees left index finger and thumb.

September 6, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Justice Highwall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on hose red chain. Trying to take apart, wrench slipped, causing hand to be cut on palm of hand (L) side.

December 10, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Justice Highwall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking a link pin with a ball peen hammer. Small piece of metal struck and embedded in left wrist.

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