Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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August 21, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R B J Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING 8OWN THE HAULWAY & STEPPED IN A HOLE & HURT HIS BACK.

December 18, 1985 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Ridge Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS GOING TO START WATER PUMP-SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FALLING.

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