Mining Incidents

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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 30, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER AND THE WRETCHET SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS MOUTH ON THE MACHINE, CHIPPING A TOOTH.

May 9, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH AND HE STUMBLED AND THE WRENCH STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 14 STITCHES.

April 2, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING LOOSE A PLUG ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON HIS HAND.

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