Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 28, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Fall from machine

GOVERNER CAUSED TRUCK ENGINER TO RUN WIDE OPEN DRIVER TRIED TO KILL ENGINE AND COULD NOT DRIVER HAD TO JUMP OUT OF TRUCK

October 5, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

CANOPY ON #SC HIT THE ROOF CATCHING A ROOF BOLT PLATE THE ROOF BOLT PLATE TWISTED INSIDE THE CANOPY WHER THE HAND HOLD IS LOCATED HITTING PERSON ON THE R HAND

March 14, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING MBC BACK & GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT & RIB

February 19, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PERSON WAS GREASING FEEDER AND CAUGHT FINGER IN ROLLER CHAIN

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