Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING ON TOP OF MANTRIP AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MAN TRIP CHARGER AND ROOF WITH LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

October 22, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CAME OFF BELT AND HIT LEFT HAND.

September 30, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP FROM THE SURFACE TO THE SECTIOH OPERATOR HIT TWO HOLES IN ROADWAY & REPINJURED HIS BACK CAUSING NUMBNESS IN THE NECK & LEFT ARM

July 25, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP INSIDE AND HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT RIGHT HIP AND SMALL PART OF BACK.

May 20, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT,BELT SPLICE CAUGHT SHOVEL AND TWISTED I.NAME.PAIN STARTED IMMEDIATELY IN LOWER BACK AND EXTENDED DOWN BOTH LEGS.

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