Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 31, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING PRY BAR TO REMOVE ROCK FROM ROOF OF MINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 8, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RESOCKETI3G THE CONTINUOUS MINER'S TRAILING CABLE,THE VICTIM CUT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT THUMB WITH THE KNIFE HE WAS USING.

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