Mining Incidents

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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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November 8, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Senate Coal Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS KNEELING ON GROUND PUTTING AIR INTO TRUCK TIRE WHEN I TRIED TO STAND UP MY RIGHT KNEE WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN.

April 14, 2000 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Senate Coal Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A RUBBER FLAT WITH A CROW BAR WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED AND CAME IN CONTACTWITH A POINT OF STEEL ON A SPALSH PAN. HIS HAND WAS CUT AND THE CUT NEEDED STITCHES. NO TIME OF WORK WAS LOST.

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