Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 1, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PULL ROPE ON MINER CABLE PULLING SLACK OUT OF MINER CABLE ROPE SLIPPED & HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER CABLE & PULL ROPE

November 28, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND MISSED HITTING LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

July 21, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FOOT SHAFT IN MINER LIFTING SHAFT WITH A SLATE BAR. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED & PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

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