Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 26, 1983 WV · Coal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper MACHINERY
Princess Susan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS SMASHED WHEN THE DOOR OF A PORTA DRILL CAME CLOSED

April 27, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Princess Susan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING DIRT OFF SURFACE ROCK,WENT TO BACK UP AND ROCK SLIPPED LETTING DOZER SLIP OVER SIDE.

March 12, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Princess Susan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY HIT RIGHT LEG WITH A CHAIN SAW

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