Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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July 9, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO LINE UP A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A BUGGY WITH A SLATE BAR & IT SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE RIBS

July 1, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

HITTING METAL WITH HAMMER NAD METAL STRUCK IN EYE (NOT PUNTURE) JUST SCRATCHED IT.

June 14, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON MINER WITH HAMMER & CHISEL TRYING TO PRY OUT PART & THE CHISEL FLEW OUT & STRUCK ON RIGHT CHIN

May 18, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thor Coal Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

SHVOELING COAL ON BELT AT #1 DRIVE INSIDE.

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