Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 14, 2002 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP WINCH ROPE TO SHEAR RANGING ARM THE ARM SLID STRIKING LEFT KNEE.

July 15, 2002 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING LONGWALL FACE, HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PONTOON (FOOT) OF SHIELD & RELAY BAR CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO FOOT & TOES.

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