Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 20, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CARRYING BELT SPLICING CLAMP IT SLIP OUT OF HAND AND FELL BACK ON HIS THUMB

April 18, 1985 WV · Coal inspector ELECTRICAL
Pioneer Coal Sales Inc · Contact with electrical current

MSHA INSPECTOR 4AS MAKING AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER IN AN IMPROPERLY WIRED ELECTRICAL BOX

February 11, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Coal Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING CABLE,KNIFE SLIPPED.

December 29, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pioneer Coal Sales Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WEATHER CHANGE EXTERME FREEZING TEMP. FOLLOWED BY RAIN. A SECTION OF THE HIGHWALL ON THE FAN ENTRYWAY FELL IN & BLOCKED ENTRY #3 DISRUPTING MIN VENTILATION. MINE IS CLOSED DOWN. FALL WAS APPR OX 40\X40\X25\.

July 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS DRAINING OIL FROM BARRELL IN BACK OF TRUCK INTO 5 GALLON CAN AND TWISTED BACK

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