Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 8, 1985 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brenway Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

END LOADER OPER1 WAS CARRYING DIRT UP HILL AND LOADER ENGINE STOPPED AND LOADER ROLLED BACKWARDS OVER SMALL HIGHWALL DID NOT OVERTURN ONLY SPRAINED HIS NECK

October 28, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brenway Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING A 560 HAFF LIFTED OIL AND WATER PUMP UP TO HELPER AND REACHED FOR WRENCH PULLING HIS LEFT SIDE.

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