Mining Incidents

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 3, 2011 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning the raw coal belt and was going to get a water hose when he slipped and fell hurting his ribs and elbow.

February 18, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alden Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on miner, as he turned he felt Rt.leg slip twisted knee.

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