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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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June 25, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C J Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER IN NO 2 HDG HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY.ROOF BOLTER ACCIDENTALLY CAME SIDEWAYS HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT BRUISING IT.

May 1, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double E Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER ACROSS FACE OF MINE ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT HAND BE4TWEEN DECK OF MACHINE AND MINE BOTTOM.

October 31, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double E Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TGALLING BOLTS IN NO 8 BREAK WHEN ROOF BOLTER ACCIDENTLY ROLLED & HIT HIM ON LEFT LEG BRUISING IT EMPLOYEE WORKED 110386 & 440486 & WENT TO DR FOR OBSERVATION ON 110586 & RET URNED TO FULL C5PACITY

March 19, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double E Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL INSTALLING3ROOF BOLTS WHEN CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROOF AND DRILL BED ON PINNER,BRUISING MUSCLE BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

March 4, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Double E Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO HELP AIR COMPRESSOR START WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY. HE HAD BEEN WARNED NOT TO DO THIS BEFORE IT HAPPENED.

February 7, 1986 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Double E Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING PIN ON GRIND ROCK, WHEN PIN SLIPPED & CUT HIS FINGER

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