Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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July 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Sue Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING DUST BOX ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT EE.

October 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Big Sue Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY IT GROUNDED & BLEW UP

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