Mining Incidents

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3,111
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1983–2026
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March 12, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two M Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBERS3AND HURT BACK

November 21, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Two M Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS EATING D3NNER AND SET DOWN ON RIB AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK AND KNEE

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