Mining Incidents

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3,111
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1983–2026
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May 18, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dela Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED BATTERY CELLS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK -COMPLAINED OF SEVERE PAIN.

April 2, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dela Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS SIMPLY WELDING SCOOP BUCKET STARTED TO CROSS BUCKET CAUGHT FOOT SKINNED LEFT LEG & COMPLAINED OF BACK ACHES.

December 29, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dela Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON HEAD CAUSING HIM TO DRAW FORWARD, CAUSING BACK INJURY.

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