Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawkeye Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER WHILE INSTALLING A BUSHING IN A 992 BOOM.

October 6, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawkeye Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO LOOSEN A DRAIN PLUG ON A ROCK TRUCK OIL PAN. WHEN THE PLUG BROKE FREE EMPLOYEE HAND STRUCK THE OPEN END OF THE WRENCH CAUSING AN INJURY.

March 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawkeye Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING HYDRAULIC JACK TO REMOVE TIE ROD FROM ROCK TRUCK. JACK SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPL CAUSING INJURY.

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