Mining Incidents

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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 25, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ray Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF OF MINE AND STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT FOOT.

February 21, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ray Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING REPLACE A BROKEN SAFETY BAR ON BOLTINS MACHINE. BAR FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

February 7, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ray Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL IN #2 ENTRY IN RETURN AIR WAY DURING IDLE SHIFT NO PERSONEL NO EQUIPMENT INVLVED.

January 3, 1983 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ray Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN FROM TRUCK STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE. CONTINUED TO WORK THRU 1-10-83.

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