Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 12, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pierpont Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN POSITIONING MINER FOR SERVICE AND NOT BE ING FULLY IN CAB OF MACHNE PINCHED LOWER BODY BETWEEN MINER AND RIB

September 26, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
J C B Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING IN SHOP USING SAFETY GLASSES WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL WENT BEHIND GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE. THERE WAS A SHIELD IN SHOP BUT WAS NOT USED.

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