Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 9, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS JACKING3BENT CANOPY ON CONT MINER WHEN SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE

October 15, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H R C Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

JACKING TAIL PIECE WITH JACK, JACK BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK RIGHT HAND ON ANCHOR PIN. CAUSING A CUT NEEDING STITCHES ON RIGHT FOREFINGER.

January 3, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H R C Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON A SPEED REDUCER BARS LIPPED & EMPLOYEE FELL BACK ON CUTTER HEAD INJURING HIS RT SHOULDER

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