Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 18, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
17 West Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRILLING OUT BROKEN EXHAUST STUDS WITH AIRDRILL, WIND BLEW FINE SHAVINGS INTO EYE BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.

August 16, 2000 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER
17 West Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON DRILL, THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT AND HE LOST HIS BALNCE AND FELL. THE IMPACT WAS ON HIS LOWER BACK AREA AND HAS CAUSED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.

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