Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 2, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS PUTTING WEAK STRIPS IN PLACE WITH HYD. JACK WEAR STRIPS SLIPPED OFF STRIKING RIGHT HAND OF VICTIM (13 STITCHES IN 3 FINGERS).

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTING BOLT UP ON MINER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND HAND HIT BROKE BIT LUG.

June 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#2 BELT HAD BEEN SPLICED & WAS LETTING RED DEVIL LOOSE RED DEVIL SLIPPED & HANDLE HIT LEFT THUMB

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