Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 26, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Commanche Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK WITH DOZER AND JOLTED DRIVER

June 5, 1984 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Commanche Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PLUG BLOWED OUT AT GEAR BOX ON CRUSHER AND HOT OIL WAS THROWN ON OPERATOR HE RECEIVED AND 3 RD DEGREE BURNS.

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Commanche Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS LISTENING TO TURBO ON DOZER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT AND HIT IN HIS EYE

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