Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 22, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miller Bros. Coal, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hitting pin with hammer. A chip from the pin went into lower right leg. Chip had to be removed and required stitches in the leg.

July 17, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

METAL CAME OFF HAMMER & WENT IN CHEST. HE WAS PUTTING A PIN IN TOOTH ON BUCKET OF BACKHOE.

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