Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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September 21, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMING FEEDER AND DUMP FLAP FELL ON HIM.

June 26, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ REMOVING STRUCTURE FROM SCOOP BUCKET WHEN OPERATOR ACCIDENTLY LET BUCKET DOWN ON INJ MAN FOOT.

January 26, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT OPERATOR IN SMALL OF BACK RIGHT HIP

April 29, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TOP AND CANOPY CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER

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