Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 7, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jcb Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO PRY BELT UP WHEN HE COULD NOT GET ENOUGH LEVERAGE HE STOOD ON BAR TO GET MORE LEVERAGE AND BAR SLIPPED OUT HITTING HIM UNDER LEFT EYE.

July 9, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jcb Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING CAT PIN OUT WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH WHEN HE MISSED PUNCHED AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND.

June 15, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jcb Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING COME ALONGS TO PULL BELT BACK TOGETHER. WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS NECK.

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