Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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July 22, 2015 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miracle Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Was tossing a roof bolt and it kicked back and plate cut his finger.

June 18, 2015 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miracle Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Cut top of hand while unloading belt supplies. Turned and hit end of pogo stick which resulted in cut hand.

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