Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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May 18, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS STRIKING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAMMER AND CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

February 18, 1983 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BREAKING A STRAP AROUND A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN THE STRAP BROKE, CUTTING HIS FINGERS THROUGH HIS GLOVES.

January 21, 1983 KY · Coal hoist operator helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS JACKING UP RAIL RUNNER TO PUT IT BACK ON TRACK AFTER IT HAD DERAILED JACKS SLIPPED THUS RAIL RUNNER FELL ON EMP FOOT

January 19, 1983 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROBERT WAS TAKING A JACK DOWN WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN THE JACK DROPPED FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 14, 1983 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIM AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE USING BARS TO DISLODGE AN OLD MOTOR WHEN THE MOTOR BROKE LOOSE THE BAR HE WAS USING STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EAR HE WAS KNOCKED OUT AND FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 3 1/2FT STRIKING THEMOTOR WITH HIS BACK AND SIDE

January 13, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A SHEAR PIN IN THE FEEDER WHEN HE MISSED THE SHEAR PIN STRIKING HIS FINGER WITH AN AXE.

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