Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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April 27, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Almore Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING A 2 TON BATTERY CHANGING HOIST E TOUCHED AN ENERGIZED LEAD WIRE.

March 30, 1983 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Almore Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE TRAMMING CUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY KICKED MACHINE OUT OF GEAR CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO GROUND BRUSIING HIS RT RIBS

January 24, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Almore Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS ON HIS WAY FROM SECTION RIDING A SCOOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A 1 1/2" LACERATION

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