Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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November 6, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hull Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL WHEN THE ROOF BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK ON THE RIB AND HIS LOWER BACK PUSH AGAINST HIS SELF RESCUER

May 25, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hull Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL IN FRONT AT THE ATRS ON ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND SLIDED TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER SIDE.

August 8, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hull Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING TRAM CHAIN LINK IT FLEW OFF AND HIT INJURED MAN ON THE HAND

April 28, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Hull Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FATAL HEART ATTACK-EMPL WAS INSTALLING WATER LINE 120\ TO SURFACE SEDIMENT POND.

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