Mining Incidents

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
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1983–2026
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September 22, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Pond Creek Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

REPLACING BOLT METER IN CHARGER-440 VOLT BREAKER WAS KOCKED.DIDNT KNOW BATTERIES WERE PLUGGED UP AND GOT FEEDBACK.

August 2, 1983 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Pond Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAMMING A TRACTOR. HE HAD HIS HAND ON T HE CANOPY PORT & THE CAR HIT AGAINST THE PORT CATCHING HIS FINGER.

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pond Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CLEANING THE WALKWAY. MOVED A LARGE ROCK & HURT HIS BACK.

February 14, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pond Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STEERING BAR FELL OFF THE SHUTTLE CARAND STRUCK RIB

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