Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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March 11, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer and chisel to remove a board from conveyor belt that was being spliced on the surface of the mine. A piece of the chisel head broke off and entered into his left wrist.

March 3, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slippery bottom. Stepped off ride, slipped & twisted right ankle.

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