Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 25, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Traveller Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER LOADING SHUT CAR, LUMP CAME OFF END OF ITS BOOM HITTING CAR OPER IN FACE

July 22, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Traveller Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO NARRATIVE PROVIDED BY COMPANY

January 30, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Traveller Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A 6FT ROOF BOLT INTO A HOLE WHICH HAD BEEN DRILLED IN THE MINE ROOF AS HE DID SO THE ROOF BOLT TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE,TWISTING HIS BACK AND ALSO STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR WHEN HE FELL.

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Traveller Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER HELPER ROCK FELL FROM ROOF 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE IN #4 ENTRY.

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