Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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July 15, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maynard Branch Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS STACKING ROCK BESIDE BELT WENT TO JUMP ON BELT AND HIT A CABLE CORD, LANDED ON SIDE AND FELL ON BELT, PULLED SELF OFF WITH RIGHT HAND HITTING BACK ON GROUND

July 11, 1985 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maynard Branch Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF STEEL PLATE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PLATES AND PINS IN ROOF BOLTS PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE.

September 24, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maynard Branch Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON COAL TRUCK BED.SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HEAD AND FACE ON CUTTING MACHINE WHICH WAS PARKED DIRECTLY BESIDE TRUCK.

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