Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 11, 2020 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Continuous miner lost power, was lifting miner cable out of mud to check cable splices, while lifting cable out of mud, right foot sumped up and went to pull it out and twisted and felt something pop in left knee.

April 22, 2020 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Valley Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dragging feeder cable with ride, when EE stood up and twisted left knee.

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