Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 25, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Miami Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAIN SOUTH, A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.

October 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Miami Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT ANKLE.

June 20, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Miami Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS BUMPED BY THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

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