Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME BEATING DRILL STEEL WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL.STEEL BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM OVER RIGHT EYE.

September 19, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS HOLDING BAR WHILE I.NAME WAS STRIKING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF & HITHIM I.NAME ON LEG CAUSING SWELLING OF LEG.

August 16, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND THREW HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE

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