Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 21, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING IMPACT WRENCH RETAINING PIN BROKE & MADE A GASH IN LEFT HAND.

March 21, 1991 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Pen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON STEAMJENNY AND OTHER WAS HOLDING THE NOZZLE. EE WAS STANDING BESIDE OTHER OBSERVING THE WORK ACTICITY WHEN OTHER ADJUSTED THE WATER PRESSURE AND THE WATER CAME OUT WITH SUCK AND FORCE THAT THE NOZZLE FLEW UP AND HIT IN THE FACE.

December 12, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pen Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING BESIDE ANOTHER MAN EE LIFTED HIS SHIELD BEFORE THE OTHER MAN HAD FINISHED.

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