Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 2, 1998 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vencill Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON 992C LOADER BUCKET USING A GRINDER. A PIECE BROKE OUT OF THE GRINDER WHEEL AND THE GRINDER FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

June 19, 1991 WV · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Vencill Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING SWEEPER TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SURFACE OF COAL IN PIT & REACHED OVER TO CHANGE GEARS FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE. UPON REACHING HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. HE WAITED FEW MINUTES THEN RE PORTED INCIDENT TO FOREMAN.

March 20, 1990 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Vencill Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DECOUPLER CAME LOOSE AND CAME BACK ON LEFT LEG.

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