Mining Incidents

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273,193
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2000–2026
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June 22, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omega Highwall Mining II, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer when it slipped out of his hand causing him to twist his back

January 31, 2015 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omega Highwall Mining II, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the highwall miner hose chain using a metal bar and strap to lift the chain. The strap slid down causing the pressure to release on the bar. The bar came loose and hit the employee on the forehead above the right eye.

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