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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March 9, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON WADDELL 2 CONVEYOR LINE. WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE UP THE BELT LINE HE TWISTED HIS RT LEG INJURING HIS KNEE.

April 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT,BELT PUSHED SHOVEL BACK STRIKING HIM ON KNEE.

March 9, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN HIM NAZEL #2 BELT WHEN I.NAME MASHED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WITH A HAMMER

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