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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
Scoped to Chafin John C Jr & Arthur B Chafin
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April 29, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Jart Minerals Ltd · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND A BOLT STRIKING INJURED OVER THE LEFT EYE

April 24, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Brook Mining Ltd · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEG.

February 18, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Brook Mining Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURIED WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRILL HOLE IN ROOF WHEN DRILL STEEL KICKED BACK CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN ATRS SYSTEM AND DRILL STEEL.

January 14, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Brook Mining Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS WHEN A SHARP PAIN CAME IN HIS BACK AS HE WAS PUTTING ROOFBOLT IN HOLE

August 23, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Caryco Mining Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BOLTING ROOF AND CAUGHT FINGER (LEFT MIDDLE ) BETWEEN STEEL AND ROOF.

June 18, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Caryco Mining Ltd · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PINNING ROOF WHEN PARTICLE FROM ROOF HIT IN EYE

June 11, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Sarahco Mining Ltd · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE SAID MACHINE RAN OVER FOOT

May 9, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Caryco Mining Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SITTING ON MINE FLOOR BOLTING ROOF WHEN ROOF BOLTING MACHINE RAN UPON FOOT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RE-POSITION MACHINE.

March 2, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sarahco Mining Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING INSTALL CONVEYOR CHAIN ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN MINER WAS STARTED, CONVEYOR CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND HIT WORKER IN FACE AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

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