Mining Incidents

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3,111
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1983–2026
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August 16, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Francis Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STOOD 6P IN MANTRIP WHILE IN MOTION FOR UNKNOWN REASON. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD ON BEAM, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL FROM JEEP, INJURING HIS PELVIS. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 800' INBY PORTAL. 3

August 5, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Francis Fuel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PILLAR FALL ENT9DED BEYOND BREAKER POSTS. TRAPPING ROOF BOLTER, WHEN WAS PARKED INCINTRY THE FALL WAS APOPROX. 30 FT IN LENGTH AND 5 FT IN HEIGHT FALL WAS LOCATED 300 FT OUTBY STATION 639 THE AREA WAS SUPPO9TED WITH 6 FT BESIN BOLTS AND 8 BREAKER POST.

March 17, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Francis Fuel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC CUT FI3GER WHILE REMOVING CABLE FROM SPOOL

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