Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 22, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE WALKING BELT.

June 8, 1984 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CRIB BLOCK ON YOP OF THE COAL FEEDER STARTED TO FALL & I.NAME JUMPED TO CATCH IT. WHEN HE JUMPED HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE.

February 8, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AT THE BATHHOUSE SLIPPED ON ICE FELL AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE

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