Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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December 19, 1991 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Live Oak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CABLE HOOKED ON SIDE OF MINER HOOK BROKE HIT ON EAR

October 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Live Oak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN STEEL CAME LOOSE AND PULLED HIS FINGER.

May 11, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Live Oak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LET PINNER BOOM DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT.EMPLOYEE HAD METARSAL BOOTS ON.

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