Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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January 13, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trey Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES IN A SCOOP INJURED HIS NECK & SHOULDER AREA

November 30, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Trey Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING OXYGEN TANKS IN SCOOP BUCKET ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY LOWERED BUCKET ON EE RT FOOT

October 16, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trey Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE BELT CLAMP SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER.

September 17, 1992 KY · Coal coal dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trey Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK UP FROM DRAG CHAIN TO KEEP THE ROCK OFF THE BELT LINE & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK FRONT OF SHOULDER & BACK

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