Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 1, 1996 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Fisher Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RUNNING A BULLDOZE.R HE WAS RIPPING ROCK WITH A DOZER. A ROCK GOT UNDERNEATH THE DOZER AND CAUSED THE DOZER TO SLIP.

October 8, 1990 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Fisher Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS USING NEW B & O HAMMER WHEN 1/4" PIECE OF METAL FLEW OUT ENTERING RIGHT THIGH ON ONE SIDE & EXITING OPPOSITE SIDE OF RIGHT THIGH.

February 16, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fisher Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER WHEN A BOLT SHEARED OFF, HITTING AND BREAKING HIS ANKLE.

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