Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 11, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN PULLING FLOOR JACK OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK, EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 15, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF OF ROOF AND GOT MATERIAL IN HIS EYES.

January 4, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED IS A MECHANIC WHO WAS REPAIRINGA HYDRAULIC DRILL BEING USED ON THIS MINE SITE. HE STRUCK HIS OWN LEFT POINTER FINGER WITH AN EIGHT POUND HAMMER.

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