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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June 13, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR WAS BOLTIN GOTP AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM OIN LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE.

March 28, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF COAL WAS CAUGHT IN EYE WHILE HE WAS OPERATING MINER.

September 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE HUNG IN DRILL STEEL AND MASHED FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 2, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED USE OF HANDS & ARMS DAMAGE TO NERVES IN HANDS

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