Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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April 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING PIECE OF CABLE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

January 20, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TRUCK. PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lj'S Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HAD BEEN WELDING HIT SLAG METAL WITH AHMMER CAUSING HOT PIECE OF METAL TO HIT EYELID.

December 29, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROCK WITH CHAIN WHEN CHAIN CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE

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