Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 11, 1983 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharondale Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS S SPLICING CABLE USING A KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS THUMB

April 29, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharondale Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING ON AC-LOADER PRYING WITH SLATE C'%'% BAR TRYING TO LINE POT UP TO GO INTO LOADER, WHEN HE INJURED BACK. EE DID NOT MISS WORK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INJURY-STARTED MISSING WORK O N 6-17-83 DUE TO THIS BACK INJURY.

January 18, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharondale Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO BREAK ROCK IN FEEDER WHEN THE HAMMER STRUCK ROOF & A PIECE FO DRAW ROCK FELL CUTTING HIS HAND.

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