Mining Incidents

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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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April 13, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ampak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONTINUOUS MINER STUCK PUT METAL RAIL UNDER TRACK PADS OF MINER & WAS ALSO USING A METAL BAR FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RAIL & BAR

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ampak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIN HAD WORKED LOOSE IN ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND I NJ MAN WAS TRYING TO KNOCK PIN BACK IN TO ITS PLACE WITH A BLUNT END OF POLE AXE. HE MISSED PIN AND HIT HIS FOREARM

February 9, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Ampak Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WORKING ON BATT9RY CHARGER FOR SCOOPS WHEN CONTACTOR TIPS ARCED, FLASH BURNING TO EYES.

November 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ampak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS MA5ING UP BOLTS & PLATES WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF PLATE HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ampak Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK LAYING IN 9OADWAY, SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER ROCK BOUNCING OPERATOR UP AND STRAINING HIS BACK.

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