Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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August 13, 1994 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS CHANGING LIGHT BULB USING 16FT EXTENSION LADDER AS HE WAS UPON THE LADDER 10FT CHANGING BULB WHEN LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING INJURIED TO FALL & FRACTURE TO LEFT & RIGHT ARM

August 10, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELECTRICIAN WAS TAKING OFF A WHEEL ON THE BUGGY WHEN THE SOCKET BROKE AND HURT HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 12, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICK UP TOOL BOX SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

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