Mining Injury lawyers Augusta Georgia
Mining has one of the highest injury rates for any US industry. It is over five times the national average. Miners are exposed to the risks of a methane gas explosion or a structural collapse. Negligence or safety violations have more disastrous results. A bad accident at the surface is likely to be a fatal one underground. There are numerous reasons why mining accidents can happen. The nature of the industry makes some accidents peculiar to this industry. The frequent mining accidents are coal stockpile collapse, roof collapse, longwall shield collapse, methane explosion, runaway mine car, defective tools and equipment, lack of safety equipment, injuries related to mine equipment usage and silica dust (coal dust). Another frequent mining accident is minor falls of earth from the roof which can result in injuries to the miners. These injuries can also occur in areas of the mine that is otherwise safe.
There are systems in place to check minor rock falls from the roof but majority of the mine operators do not use these methods due to the cost involved and because it is time consuming. In deep metal mines, hard rock bursts are known to occur. Federal regulations have been in place mainly by way of administrative controls. Miners may also be affected by black lung or pneumoconiosis. If you or your loved ones have suffered from a mining accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation for the injuries, hospital bills and lost wages, as well as pain and suffering.
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