Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
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March 14, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal-X Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING TAIL PIECE AND JACKBAR HIT IN CHIN.LACERATION LEFT CHIN.

March 7, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal-X Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE CENTER SECTION ON A SCOOP HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEES RIGHT KNEE CONTUSION AND EFFUSION RIGHT KNEE

February 25, 1983 WV · Coal master electrician HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal-X Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE\S HAND HIT A BIT CHAIN. WRENCH SLIPPED AND KNUCKLE HIT GUARD & CUT OPEN.

February 1, 1983 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal-X Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BITS IN CUTTER CHAIN AND CAUGHT HAND WITH WRENCH FRACTURE TO 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND

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