Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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August 14, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RV Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Worker was drilling top, a piece of rock slid down steel striking worker on left wrist. Worker finished his shift.

January 16, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
RV Mining, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking around tailpiece and knee gave out on him. Fell to ground, said knee was hurting.

January 8, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
RV Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Going in on mantrip, scoop bucket. Stopped to get out at head drive, getting out of scoop bucket, had hand on side of bucket and a personnel buggy rolled into scoop bucket. A pinched finger and broken finger.

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