Mining Incidents

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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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February 1, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & C Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED INJURED HIS BACK WHILE CHANGING A SCOOP TIRE.

January 9, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
S & C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 15FT FROM SURVEY STATION #D373 FALL WAS APP 25FT LONG BY 12FT WIDE BY 61/2FTK THICK (TIMBERED OFF & PUT DANGER SIGNS)

November 21, 1988 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & C Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE WALKING ON THE SECTION

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