Mining Incidents

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1,202
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2000–2026
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February 27, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K and D Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object

Drill steel fell out of hole and bounced off drill pot and struck operator in forehead.

February 22, 2012 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K and D Mining Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Cut right index finger while installing wet down hose on head drive.

November 9, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
K and D Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Raised up in railrunner in low top and was pinned between railrunner and mine roof.

June 21, 2010 KY · Coal superintendent STRIKING OR BUMPING
K and D Mining Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Strap was broke loose from bolt, hanging down and caught miner behind right ear, resulting in a 4" laceration.

October 24, 2009 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
K & D Mining · Struck by flying object

Tire blew out on shuttle car he was operating.

August 11, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & D Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting belt structure, strained back

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