Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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December 14, 1984 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Primary Energies Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING A HOLE AND ACCIDENTLY STEPPED IN HOLE AND METAL IN HARD TOE BOOT TORE OFF BIG TOE NAIL.

December 4, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Primary Energies Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING UP THE TRACK MOBILE AND THE FUEL NOZZLE FELL ON FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

November 17, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Fly Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP OLD GATE POST AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

November 17, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Fly Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING PIN BACK INTO 992C LOADER BUCKET AND PIECE OF METAL FLEW AND OUTSIDE OF RIGHT EYE.

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