Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 21, 2023 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Washington County Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was vulcanizing a belt splice when several high tension restraints failed causing several UBRx beams to be displaced. Employee received lacerations on the head.

December 14, 2022 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Washington County Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a grinder to buff a piece of conveyor belt when EE's left hand slipped and contacted the grinder wheel resulting in a laceration to EE's left hand.

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