Coal Mining

Common Coal Mining Hazards

Find the right MCR Safety product that protects you against these common hazards.


Abrasive Handling

Numerous mining injuries occur from working around low roofs, confined spaces, shoveling, lifting, and climbing.  We have highly abrasive gloves for this very reason.

MCR Safety CutPro® Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18-Gauge Kevlar® Shell NFT® Coated Palm and...

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves Hi-Visibility Cut and Abrasion Resistant Gloves Dyneema®...

MCR Safety CutPro® Ninja BNF Cut Resistant Work Gloves 15 Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology NFT®...

Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 15 Gauge Nylon / Spandex Shell NFT® Coated Palm and Fingertips 47% Greater...

Chemicals and Liquids

Cleaning mining equipment, working in processing plants, working around cutting oils and spray from leaking equipment are all concerns for the mining industry.

Nitri-Chem™ Flock Lined Green Nitrile Gloves Industrial Grade 13 Inches in Length 18 mil...

PredaStretch™ Work Gloves 18-Gauge Seamless Nylon Shell Full PVC Coating with Sandy Finish 12...

MCR Safety Work Gloves 13 Gauge Seamless Cotton Polyester Shell MicroFinish® Full Nitrile...

MCR Safety CutPro®  13-Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Work...

Crush and Impact

Impact in confined spaces, impact from crush and other mining equipment, heavy tool handling, falling rocks, tire changing, using grinding equipment and loading materials can all be hard on the back of a worker’s hands.

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MCR Safety ForceFlex® Mechanics Gloves D3O® Back-of-Hand and Padded Palm Two-Way Spandex...

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves CutPro® Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves Orange Nitrile...

Mustang Utility Leather Drivers Work Gloves Grain Goatskin Double Palm Lined and Sewn with...

Dirt, Grime, and Fluids

Mining underground and tearing into the earth is just a little dirty at times.  Mining coveralls for underground mines and raingear for outdoor surface mining are absolute necessities.

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Luminator® Hi Vis Rain Gear Jacket Breathable Polyester / PU Hi Vis Clothing Zippered Front...

Operator Grip

Many workers drive equipment in mining operations.  Many mining fatalities occur due to Haul-Truck accidents.  Drivers should not even second-guess wearing premier leather driver gloves.

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Mustang Leather Drivers Utility Work Gloves Grain Goatskin Double Palm, Unlined Sewn with DuPont™...

Big Buck Leather Drivers Work Gloves Premium Deerskin Grain Leather Keystone Thumb Deer leather...

Road Hustler Premium Grain Leather Leather Drivers Work Gloves Keystone Thumb Keystone thumb...

Dust

Dirt and dust are virtually in all mining environments. Drilling, blasting, and dust generated from hauling trucks are dust creators. Dust is known as one of the top on-the-job health risks of mining.

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Swagger® RP2 Series Black Safety Glasses with Gray Lenses MAX36™ Anti-Fog / Anti-Scratch...

Swagger® RP3 Series Black Foam Lined Safety Glasses Clear MAX6® Anti-Fog Lenses Interchangeable...

RT1 Series Bifocal Readers Safety Glasses UV-AF® Anti-Fog Coating 1.5 Diopter Clear Lens Foam...

Electrical Maintenance

Mines require a lot of electricity, electrical wires and electrical panels.  ARC Flash protection is the solution.

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Mustang Leather Drivers Utility Work Gloves Grain Goatskin Double Palm Lined and Sewn with...

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge Kevlar® and Synthetic Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves APG Coated Palm...

Big Jake Rainwear Series PVC / Nomex® Flame Resistant Jacket with Attached Hood Class 3 Type R...

Flame Resistant (FR) Safety Vest Class 3, Mesh Modacrylic / Aramid Blend 2 Inch Silver StripesARC...

Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Mine sites use a lot of heavy trucks, hydraulics, conveyors, bulldozers and equipment.  Mechanics need excellent abrasive grip and many times require back-of-hand protection.

Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18 Gauge Nylon / Spandex Shell NFT® Palm and Fingertip Coated 47% Greater...

MCR Safety CutPro® Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18-Gauge Kevlar® Shell NFT® Coated Palm and...

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves CutPro® Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves Orange Nitrile...

6 mil (6.3 g) NitriShield™ with Grippaz™ Powder Free Disposable Nitrile Industrial Food Service...

Handling Wire and Cables

Reinforced leather gloves are essential gear for miners.

A Select Shoulder Leather Split Leather Palm Work Gloves DuPont™ Kevlar® Fiber Plaited...

Big Jake® Full Leather Back Work Gloves 8-Inch Leather Extended Gauntlet Bell Cuff Inside Double...

Leather Drivers Work Gloves Select Grade Grain Cow Double Palm with Wing ThumbDouble palm adds...

Big Jake® Premium Grade A+ Side Leather Leather Palm Work Gloves 4.5 Inch Extended Gauntlet Cuff...

Impaired Vision

Breaking up rock, drilling, and mining the earth creates flying particles. Grinding residues are present too. Check out eyewear designed for this exact scenario.

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Dominator™ DM3 Series Clear MAX6® Lenses - Anti-Fog Safety Glasses Gun Metal Frame Color with Red...

Swagger® UD2 Series Safety Glasses Provides Ultra Defense Ballistic Impact Protection Gray Lenses...

Material Handling

Lifting moderately heavy objects can quickly scrape up your hands.  Material handling injuries are one of the leading causes of injuries for miners.

Learn More About Material Handling Protection

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves CutPro® Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves Orange Nitrile...

Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 15 Gauge Nylon / Spandex Shell NFT® Coated Palm and Fingertips 47% Greater...

Overall-Visibility

Underground mines are known for being dark and surface mines involve many moving vehicles.  High-visibility jackets, vests and reflective coveralls are a must!

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Luminator® Series Hi-Vis Reflective Orange Safety Vest Zipper Front Closure Meets ANSI/ISEA 1007...

Luminator® Series Hoodie with Zipper Front Closure Attached Drawstring Hood Hand Warmer...

Luminator® Hi-Visibility Rain Gear .40mm PU / Cotton Poly Blend Stretch Fabric 2 Piece Hi Vis...

Luminator® Series Hi-Vis Safety Work T-Shirts Soft Polyester Birdseye Mesh Fabric Meets ANSI/ISEA...

Thermal Heat

Underground mining environments are often very hot and humid. We manufacture safety gear that incorporates breathable fabrics!

Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 15 Gauge Nylon / Spandex Shell NFT® Coated Palm and Fingertips 47% Greater...

Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18 Gauge Nylon / Spandex Shell NFT® Palm and Fingertip Coated 47% Greater...

MCR Safety CutPro® Ninja BNF Cut Resistant Work Gloves 15 Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology NFT®...

UltraTech® Hi-Vis Rain Jacket ANSI/ISEA 107 2020 Type R Class 3 Jacket with Hideaway Attached...

UV Radiation

Working in a surface mine means the sun is probably directly hitting you.  UV protective eyewear and bright shirts are the ticket.

Learn More About UV Radiation Protection

Swagger® SR1 Series Black Safety Glasses Blue Diamond Mirror Lenses Soft Non-Slip Nose Piece and...

Hulk® HK3 Series Gray MAX6® Anti-Fog Foam Lined Lenses Frameless Safety Glasses with Clear...

Dominator™ DM3 Series Safety Glasses with Fire Mirror Lenses Gun Metal Frame Color with Red...

Welding

Installing steel borehole casings down a borehole requires welding at the joints. Face Shields and welding gear is essential mining gear.

Learn More About Welding Protection

MCR Safety Blue Beast Leather Welding Work Gloves Jersey Lined Select Side Split...

MCR Safety Welding Leather Welding Work Gloves Premium Select Shoulder LeatherBlack cotton drill...

MCR Safety Welding Leather Welding Work Gloves Select Grain Cow Leather 4.5 Inch Russet Split...

"XO Skeleton" Headgear Clear 1 Piece Molded Face Shield MAX6® Premium Anti-Fog CoatingMAX6®...

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