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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May 7, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIGHTING BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER.

March 28, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TORQUE OUT OF #4 MARION - HIS HELPER WAS HOLDING A BAR - THE BA R SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEES WRIST BETWEEN THE POST AND THE TORQUE

October 17, 1983 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING BACK WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS POUNDING A STEEL PIN IN TRACK - A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF HITTING EMP IN EYE

September 8, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Struck by flying object

BEATING ON TRACKS OF DOZER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER,PIECE OF METAL HIT EMPL IN LEG.

July 30, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING UP BOLTS ON OIL PUMP ON MOTOR WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BUMP HEAD ON CORNER OF MOTOR BLOCK

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