Mining Incidents

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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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October 4, 1984 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Rite-Way Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY MINE CAR AND IT JOLTED AND HAD PAIN IN HIP

April 27, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rite-Way Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLING CABLE STEPPED IN HOLE

February 21, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rite-Way Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SECTION WAS DRIVING UNDERNEATH A HOLLOW TOP ROCK WAS SOFT IN PLACES WHEN BREAK FROM 3 4 WEN T THROUGH THE TOP GAVE WAY FALL OCCURRED IN NEUTRAL ENTRY TIMBERED OFF AND LEFT AS IT

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