Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 4, 1985 WV · Coal INUNDATION
R D J Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINE CLOSED BECAUSE OF FLOODING

September 24, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman ELECTRICAL
R D J Inc · Flash burns (electric)
April 23, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R D J Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT, THE KNIFE SLIPPED. CUTTING HIS LEG.

April 17, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R D J Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OVERLIFTING

April 8, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R D J Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE.

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