Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 29, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warrick County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNDR A DOZER TIGHTING BOLTS IN AN UNUSAL POSITION & POPPED IT IS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 20, 1990 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warrick County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP0LOYEE WAS DRIVING STEEL PINS (BOLTS) INTO DOZER BLADE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ASTRADDLE THE BGLADE USING A SLEDG HAMNMER HE HEARD A LOUD BANG TRHE BOLT HAD BROKEN WHEN HE GOT HOME THEY THOUG HT CUT TOO DEEP SO HE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM

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