Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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November 21, 1996 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BEING TRANSPORTED IN A TRAILER USED AS A MANTRIPHIT SEVERAL HOLES IN ROADWAY CUASING EE TO BE BOUNCED ABOUT.

March 14, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING ON #2 BELT, FOUR BREAKS INBY #2 HEAD DRIVE THE SHOVEL TWISTED BETWEEN THE ROOK &THE BELT WHILE HE WAS EMPTING THE SHOVEL. THIS CAUSED THE SHOVEL TO KICK BACK POSSIBLY INJURING HIS RIGHT ELBOW & TWISTING HIS WRIST AREA & CAUSING POSSIBLE STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

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