Mining Incidents

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3,111
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1983–2026
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February 5, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Solomon'S Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WITH 6 YRS EXPERIENCE WITH TRAVELING FROM #3 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY WHEN HIS SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS OPERATING STRUCK RIB AND CAUSED INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.

August 22, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Live Oak Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54730PUTTING UP CURTAIN BOARDS AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

July 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Live Oak Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS LOADING ROCKDUST & HURT HIS BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT TELL ANYONE OF INJURY & WE DID NOT KNOW OF INJURY UNTIL 08-03-92 GOT COMP FORM

July 28, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solomon'S Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER OPER USING SLATE BAR TO REMOVE METAL STRAPPINGS FROM ROOF IT CAUSED LACER TO FACE

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