Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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January 10, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Darbet Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD PINNED 1ST PLACE AND BACKED PINNER OUT TO EAT A SANDWICH AND WAS TALKING TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THEN FELL OVER DEAD. HE WAS BROUGHT OUTSIDE WITHIN MINUTES HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON A RRIVAL AT WELCH EM HOSPITAL AT 12:49 PM. DO TO WAITING ON MEDICAL EXAMINERS REPORT TO PROPERLY FILL OUT THIS FORM. WE RECEIVED REPORT ON 2-8-96,I AM SENDING A COPY OF MEDICAL REPORT.

January 5, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
B & J Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS HELPING TO SERVICE THE MINER, WE WAS GREASING IN WHEN I HURT MY KNEE AS I STARTED RAISE UP FROM THE ANYTHING POSITION I TURNED A LITTLE, AND MY KNEE LOCKED UP.

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