Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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May 3, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Sea B Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINNED BOTH LEGS BETWEEN RIB AND BOTTOM,WHEN HE BROUGHT BOOM OUT TO PIN CORNER.

February 26, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Sea B Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING CABLE ON MINER WHEN PAN RAISED UP CATCHING LEFT FINGER ON RIPPER STOP.

August 17, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE,SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK.WENT TO DR 10-6,STARTED MISSING WORK THEN.

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