Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 19, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating roof bolting machine and felt pain in lower back.

December 20, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was spraying plaster on bratttice, the end of the spray nozzle blew off striking him in the left eye.

November 3, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and twisted right knee.

October 29, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a bit lug from a continuous miner, a piece of metal struck employee in right leg.

October 3, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was drilling a hole for a tail piece, slipped and fell back on his left hand resulting in a sprain.

October 15, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating roof bolter and a piece of draw rock fell striking employee on left leg.

July 15, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating roof bolter and a piece of draw rock fell striking the employee on the lower back.

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