Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 7, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
L J K Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION: HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH NECK.

June 29, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
L J K Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE, OUTSIDE MAN WAS HELPING COWORKER, SCOOPMAN, LOAD SUPPLIES ON SURFACE SUPPLY YARD. COWORKER STARTED MOVING THE SCOOP TO LOAD ROCK DUCT & EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP FRAM & A PALLET OF R OCK DUST INJURING BOTH LOWER LEGS.

March 29, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
L J K Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNING A BUGGY; RAN OVER A ROOF BOLT; ROOF BOLT FLEW UP AND HIT EYE.

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