Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 8, 2021 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AB&J Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing conveyor pot on cont. miner, using slate bars to remove CLA disc from pot. Laid a slate bar on the ground after removal of disc. Disc slid off conveyor pan catching end of bar causing it to flip up and strike employee in cheek causing cut requiring 8 stitches.

December 14, 2009 VA · Coal wireman, communications man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A B & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was tightening bolts on fan motor. Base moved and motor fell on left hand. Fractured left middle finger, cut ring finger, middle finger and pinky finger. Employee had to have stitches in all three fingers.

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