Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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December 12, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stanford Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING A CEME3T BLACK AND HIT IN EYE WITH A PIECE OF HAMMER HEAD. HAD EYE IRRITATION, LATER WENT TO DOCTOR HAD LACERATION OF THE CARNEA.

October 2, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stanford Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROCK BAR SLIPPE8 WHEN PRYING SPEED REDUCER SUBJECT FELL ON LEFT ELBOW.

February 1, 1984 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stanford Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING MINE TIMBER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND WITH AN AX CAUSING HIM TO SMASH TWO FINGERS

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