Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 10, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ATTEMPTED TO PULL A PIECE OF ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR AND PULLED ROCK DOWN ON HIMSELF.

February 24, 1994 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT AND CUT RIGHT LEG WITH BELT KNIFE.

January 13, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE MAN DREW BACK A HAMMER THIS MAN WAS BEHIND HIM AND WAS HIT IN THE NOSE

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