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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 22, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double B Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING PRIMER FORM OPERATOR COMPARTMENT OPERATOR WENT OVER BUMP I MINE FLOOR RAISING BACK OF PINNER UP THUS CAUSING OPERATORS LEFT SHOULDER TO COME IN CONTACT WITH MINE ROOF

February 28, 1994 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Double B Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BACKING ROOF BOLTER MACHINE THE EMPLOYEE BACKED INTO THE 14BU LOADER STRICKING HIS LEFT LEG

June 9, 1993 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Double B Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING LOADER FROM ONE ENTRY TO ANOTHER OPERATOR RAN OVER A LUMP OF COAL UNDER OPERATORSSADDLE AND PUSHED HIS LEG UP AGAINST MACHINE.

January 7, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kellys Creek Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING THE TRACK ENTRY AND A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE NOSE.

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