Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 6, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN ON A MAN TRIP CAR, AND THE WHEELS CAUGHT A PIECE OF CURTAIN AND PULLED IT DOWN ON HIM AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 11, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
J & A Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS COM3NG OUT OF MINES AND HIT A HOLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 24, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & A Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PERSON WAS 9UNNING SCOOP AND A ROOF BOLT WAS LAYING IN TRAVEL WAY AND HIT HIM IN MOUTH CHIPPING A TOOTH.

April 5, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & A Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT BETWEEN 9AM CAR AND TOP

January 20, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
J & A Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS CHIPPING ICE OFF OF BELT ROLLERS WHEN THE BELT CAUGHT ARM AND PULLED HIM INTO THE ROLLERS

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