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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 1, 2011 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
S & H Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While running Jay Miner softball sized rock was thrown by chain and struck person on right shoulder.

July 31, 2009 TN · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
S & H Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Miner was cutting sandstone roll. A piece of cutting bit came off miner & hit employee in upper left arm.

July 21, 2009 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
S & H Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolt men were suppling bolter. Injured EE was on offside reaching across bolter to place bolt supply. The operator thought he was out of the way and trammed bolter forward onto injured's left foot.

December 15, 2000 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
S & H Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

USING A WELDING MACHINE.\

May 8, 2000 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
S & H Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER - AT SOME TIME DURING THE DAY A PIECE OF FOREIGNER MATTER FLEW INTO EYE.

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