Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 3, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Branch Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A POCKET KNIFE TO OPEN THE LID TO A BUCKET OF MINER BITS. HE CUT THROUGHT THE LID & CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 29, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Branch Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BLET JACK BROKE PC SWUNG ON JACK CAUGHT INJ PUSHED IN SCOOP

April 14, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Branch Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING ON RED DEVIL WITH FOOT HURT KNEE

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