Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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July 11, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING BOLTER WRENCH, IT BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING HIS LIP AND TONGUE.

March 23, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sister Bear Mining, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON BELT LINE, NAILING SPLICE, HAMMER HIT ROCK, ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT WRIST.

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