Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 2, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B M J Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL TIGHTENING3TAILPIECE OF #2 BELT WITH SET OF COME-ALONGS AND THEY BROKE AND STRUCK EMPL ON SIDE OF HIS FACE.

January 13, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B M J Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK HIT HIM ON3TOP OF HEAD.

December 16, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B M J Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#5 ENTRY HIT A 0AULT TOP FELL 20 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, 20 FEET HIGH.

October 16, 1986 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
B M J Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

?SLID CUTTER ON3FOOT

June 8, 1986 WV · Coal MACHINERY
B M J Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED END OF F3NGER ON BACKHOE SEAT.

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