Mining Incidents

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3,111
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1983–2026
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November 5, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Adanac Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HOOKING UP MANTRIP OUTSIDE OF OPERATORS DECK. HIT CONTROL PADDLE AND TRAMED BACK AT HIM.

July 14, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Adanac Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOWING 3-WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER TWO ROPE CAME LOOSE -DOTSON GRABBED TOW ROPE WRAPPING AROUND HIS ARM TRYING TO HOLD ON

May 11, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adanac Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING LAST BOLT IN LAST ROW NEXT TO FACE CAUGHT TRAM LEVER PINNING HIMSELF AGAINST FACE.

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