Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 15, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Three Rivers Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE FEEDER MOTOR BASE ON THE UPSTREAM LOADING DOCK. THE EMPLOYEE\S SHOVEL HANDLE HIT THE EXPOSED PART OF A PULLEY ON THE FEEDER CAUSING THE SHOVEL BLADE TO HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

February 28, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Three Rivers Rock Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REFILLING DIESEL STROAGE TANK ON LUB TRUCK HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE FLAT TANK WHEN THE TRUCK ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS NBALANCE HE THEN JUMPED TO THE GROUND TO KEEP FRO M FALLING LANDING ON HIS FEET

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