Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 2, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Triway Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THREW HANDLE IN ON SWITCH BOX CARBON ARC BETWEEN TWO PHASES AND BLEW OUT

April 30, 1985 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Triway Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON SCOOP & JACK HOSE BUSTED & LET THE SCOOP ROLL INTO HIS LEFT FOOT & ANKLE.

January 8, 1985 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Triway Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

MAN MOVING TRAILING CABLE WHEN BECAME IN CONTACT WITH UNINSULATED CONDUCTOR RESULTED IN BURNS TO 3 FINGERS.

September 29, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Noreland Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

LINEMAN WAS WORKING NEAR A MAN THAT WAS USING AN ELECTRIC WELDER & THE FLASH CAUSED FLASH-BURNS TO HIS EYES.

July 13, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triway Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
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