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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January 4, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vesta Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS SPREADING A THEMBLE EYE WITH A HAMMER W

November 28, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vesta Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS SPLICING A CABLE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING THE CABLE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE & CUT HIS LEFT KNEE

April 28, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vesta Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS JACKING A 6 INCH WATER LINE UP WITH A ROOF JACK & 3 COME-ALONGS WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS FINGER.

March 9, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vesta Mining Company · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS DRIVING A SPROCKET OFF OF A SHAFT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE SPROCKET BROKE OFF & IMBEDDED IN HIS LT. FOREARM.

January 16, 1983 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vesta Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH HIS RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RT FOREFINGER

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