Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 11, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Western Hickory Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING BOLTS IN BACK REAR END WITH AIR WRENCH WHEN AXLE FELL FROM LEANING POSITION ONTO BACK OF LOWER LEFT LEG

July 25, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Western Hickory Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS PULLING DOZER OUT OF THE MUD AND HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT AROUND THE CABLE.

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