Mining Incidents

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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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September 21, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Star Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Upon investigation, other ee said he told them (did not report this to foreman). EE said he slipped coming across section, he told another ee he fell in a mud hole, about 2pm, told another ee he bruised his arm, that ee said go to MET, another ee asked to check his arm out he refused. 9/23 told another ee he fell in a mud hole.

January 26, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
White Star Mining · Fall onto or against objects

Cleaning belt tailpiece, fell on belt, went down belt & hit head on roller.

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