Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky Chance Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT WAS HOOKING UP ORE CARS WHILE IN PROCESS OF SWITCHING CARS HE MASHED RT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ORECARS AS CARS WERE MOVED BEFORE HIS HAND WAS OUT OF THE WASY ACCIDENT CUT HIS FINGER & FR ACTURED THE BONE

September 28, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky Chance Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

JOE WAS TRAMMING ON 800 LEVEL HAD SELF RESCUER ON BELT ON BACK RESCUER HOOKED TIMBER AND PULLED HIM OFF INTO DRIFT

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