Mining Incidents

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1,202
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2000–2026
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July 31, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & M Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN MINE WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

May 27, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
T & M Coal Company Llc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEARING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR FEEDER WHEN AROCK FLEW UP & SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAND & RING FINGER.

February 26, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & M Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CRAWLING & BACK SNAPPED, HE WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF WATER AND HAMMER.

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