Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 15, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS SETTING BITS IN CONTINUOUS MINER & STRUCK BIT TO LOOSEN IT UP & PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM HAMMER OR BIT & STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

June 30, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING TIMBERS HE REACHED BACK BEHIND HIM TO GET THE SAW ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING A HEADER TO PUT OVER A TIMBER & HIT HIS ARM

March 15, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CABLE KNIFE SLIPPED CUT R. LEG.

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