Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 31, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
K I M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILST CLEARING TIMBER A DOZER HIT A TREE LIMB WITH ITS TRACK THE LIMB HIT HIM ON BACK OF HEAD AND SHOULDER.

October 20, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
K I M Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILST OPERTAIN1 DOZER I.NAME BACKED THE DOZER OVER A ROCK THE DOZER SLID OFF THE ROCK JARRING THE OPERATOR

June 14, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
K I M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MECHANIC CHANGE HAND RAIL ON CATWALK OF 202 777 ROCK TRUCK (CAT) ANDSWIVEL SOCKET BROKE IN PALM OF RT. HAND WHILE BEING OPERATED WITH AIR WRENCH.

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