Mining Incidents

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3,111
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1983–2026
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July 25, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Emcoal Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS OPERATING SCOOP OUTSIDE WHEN HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM JARRING SCOOP AND BRUISING BACK.

July 22, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Emcoal Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HANDLING MINER CABLE-BENT OVER TO LIFT CABLE AND PLACED HAND ON TOP OF CM FOR SUPPORT.CM WAS IN MOTION AND TRAMMED OVER HUMP IN BOTTOM CAUSING BOOM TO TOUCH TOP AND MASH HAND.

July 18, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emcoal Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING PUT STEWATUNE UNDER BELT AND STRAINED BACK. HE TO SEPT 9 BEFORE GOING TO HOSPTIAL.

June 21, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emcoal Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PERSON WAS CLEANING OFF LOOSE ROCK FROM MINER AND WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT KNEE BY A ROCK HE ROLLED AGAINST HIMSELF

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