Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 19, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS UP ON BRAKE UNIT AND HAD PAIN IN BACK.

August 7, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM BRAKE DISC ON SHUTTLE CAR USING A LONG-HANDLED RATCHET WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED, STRIKING EE ON FACE (MOUTH).

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