Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 9, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pratt Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS CHIN CAUSING A CUT.

June 20, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pratt Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MECHANICAL WORK ON A DOZER WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING BROKE CAUSING HIS ELBOW TO STRIKE DOZER SPROCKET

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