Mining Incidents

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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 16, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in the process of bolting the hood on a payhauler when he smashed his left thumb between the hood and the bracket. Employee remains of due to thread of infection.

February 14, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM BRAKE UNIT TO DIASSEMBLE BRAKE UNIT. WRENCH FLEW UPWARD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

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