Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 31, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Carbide Corp-Metals Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PORTABLE GRINDER ON PIECE OF METAL WHEN PORTABLE GRINDER KICKED BACK CUTTING LEFT WRIST.

February 17, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Union Carbide Corp-Metals Division · Struck by falling object

W R WAGNER WAS STRUCK ACROSS RIGHT SHOULDER BY A METAL BAR WHEN THE HAND BRAKE WAS RELEASED ON A RAILROAD CAR CAUSING RAILROAD CAR TO MOVE 3 INCHES

February 16, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Carbide Corp-Metals Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL RIGHT KNEE STRUCK BY SLIDING RAIL CAUSED BY ICE ACCUMULATION ON RAILS.

January 24, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Union Carbide Corp-Metals Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

J D PRICES LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A FALLING POST 3 IN BY 10 IN BY 7 1/2 FT AND T HE BELT HEAD CHAIN GUARD REQUIRING SEVEN SUTURES TO CLOSE THE THREE LACERATIONS RECEIVED

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