Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 4, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING BELT JUST GOT ON BELT BELT WAS REVERSED AND STARTED BACK THE OTHER WAY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO GET OFF BELT AND WAS ROOFED.

September 26, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND JARRED HIM HEFELT PAIN IN THE RIB CAGE AREA.

June 20, 1984 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS TRYING TO REACH ALL THE WAY UNDER THE BELT WITH HAND WHEN HIS SLEEVE CAUGHT ON A BELT SPLICE

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