Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 16, 1988 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Prospect Point Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WHILE OPENING A DOZER SUSTAINED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS RT LOWER ABDOMEN THE WIND CAUGHT THE DOOR AND PULLED HIM INTO TI RESULTING IN PREFESSIONAL MEDICAL CARE AND RX MEDICATION

November 6, 1987 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Prospect Point Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON VEHICLE I.NAME CRAWLED OUT FROM UNDER IT AND STOOD UP TWISTING RIGHT KNEE REQ PROFESSIONAL CARE AND LOST TIME.

February 17, 1987 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Prospect Point Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TALKING W3TH ANOTHER EMP AT HIS VEHICLE I NAME MOVED HIS LEFT ARM TO LEAVE WHEN THE OTHER EMPLOYEES DOG BIT I NAMES HAND REQUIRING MEDICAL CARE AND R/X IMMEDIATELY

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