Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 6, 1984 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
English Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING ROLLER OUT OF BRACKET SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE BROKE STRIKING ON LEFT ARM AND BRUISING IT.

May 15, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
English Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNHOOKING CHAIN BINDER HOOK SLIPED AND CHAIN SLAPPED HIS LEFT THUMB BRUISING IT

September 16, 1983 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
English Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING PIN OUT OF THE RIPPER TOOTH ACCIDENTLY MISSED PUNCH AND HIT LEFT KNEE

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