Mining Incidents

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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 25, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Black Rock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LOWER LEGS BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET & SHUTTLE CAR

August 18, 1994 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Rock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING DOWN SET OF A FRAMES FROM THE TOP AND THEY FELL ON HIS WRIST.

July 22, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Rock Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING TAILPIECE USING A GRIP HOIST WHEN A CHAIN BROKE CAUSING I.NAME TO FALL ON INJURED STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST WITH THE JACK BAR.

June 23, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Rock Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK WAS THROWN INTO OPERATORS COMPARTMENT STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.,

June 16, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Rock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ATTEMPTING TO PUSH ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR OPERA TED BY EE WHEN THE BUMPER CAME INTO OPERATOR COMPARTM,ENT MASHING EE RT BACK & HIP

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