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 21, 1985 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Berry Mountain Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN IN TRAVEL CHAIN ON DRAGLINE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND STRAINED BACK

May 7, 1985 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Berry Mountain Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SHIEVES ON FAIRLEAD ON DRAGLINE & GOT PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE. REQUIRING TO BE REMOVED AT HOSPITAL.

May 10, 1984 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Berry Mountain Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING PUT CABLE ON DRAGLINE AND INJURED LEFT LITTLE FINGER

January 6, 1984 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Berry Mountain Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS DRIVING STEEL PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER PIECE OS STEEL BROKE OFF HITING EMP IN MOUTH RESULTING IN SUPERFICIAL LACERATIONS ON LIP AND TONGUE

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