Mining Incidents

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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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June 3, 2020 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delbarton Mining Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a 3/4 ton chain ratchet to replace return roller in tunnel. EE wrapped chain ratchet hook around piece of 8" channel, after raising the belt EE bent over to put roller in, the chain came loose causing hook to hit EE in nose and mouth

July 8, 2018 WV · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delbarton Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a pipe elbow with a chain fall when it became fouled and shifted suddenly, catching hand in a pinch point between the elbow and an adjacent pipe.

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