Mining Incidents

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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 22, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
C M & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH AN AIR WRENCH. THE HOSE CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD. LACERATIONS TO RIGHT EYEBROW AREA AND FACIAL LACERATIONS.

April 4, 1988 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
C M & S Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A DRILL DOWWN IN THE PIT.HE WENT OVER A ROCK AND CAUGHT THE STEERING WHEEL UP.IT WHIPPED AROUND AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN IT.

August 7, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
C M & S Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

RADIATOR HOSE L9AKING ON COAL CRUSHER.EMPL APPROACHED TO CHECK AND HOSE BURST CAUSING BURNS ON BOTH LEGS AND SIDE.

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