Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 1, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tri-County Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

BLOWING DIRT OFF TOP OF ENGINE WITH AIR HOSE, A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

November 13, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Tri-County Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PATIENT WAS CUTTING A TREE & WHEN IT FELL IT MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER TREE CAUSING 1ST TREE TO KICK BACK KNOCKING EE DOWN & PINNING HIM TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYER FREED EE & TRANSPORTED HIM TO L OGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL BY PRIVATE VEHICLE. PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY ON SCENE EMT TREATMENT.

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