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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August 23, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Contract Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING INSTALL FINAL DRIVE ON A DOZER AND HE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH AND ANOTHER EMP SWUNG A SLEDGE HAMMER AT PUNCH AND HIT I NAME ON FINGER

May 30, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Contract Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME, MECHANIC, WAS REPLACING TRACKS ON A D-7-8 DOZER WHEN THE BAR HE WAS PRYING WITH, SLIPPED, LETTING TRACK FALL MASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

June 6, 1983 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Contract Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS KICKING AN OLD TOOTH OFF A LOADER BUCKET A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND WENT INTO EMPLOYEES LEG

February 2, 1983 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Contract Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DOZER TRACKS WITH A SPADE. A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO HIS EYE FROM THE SPADE OF THE EQUIPMENT.

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