Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 13, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Endicott Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP JAMMED INTO TOP CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS NECK.

December 29, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Andes Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOPE FILED LEG AGAINST BATTERY.

October 15, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
D & S Leasing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHEER PIN BROKE IN FEEDER, EMPLOYEE WAS LINING HOLE BACK UP BY TURNING DODGE COUPLING AND FEEDER SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED ACCIDENTLY CAUSING FEEDER TO START AND RESULTING IN INJURY OF EMPLOYEE'S L EFT HAND, REQUIRING 4 STICHES FOR LOCAL CUT.

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