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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 14, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blackstone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING ON WHEEL UNIT & PIECE OF METAL STUCK HIM IN R EYE

September 29, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackstone Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CABLE FOR MINER PULLED OUT IN HAULWAY, WHILE PULLING CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK & ELECTRICAL SENSATION IN BOTH LEGS.

August 30, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blackstone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING 2 PIECE OF SLAG HIT INJURED IN THE EYE.

May 13, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blackstone Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

January 26, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blackstone Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH RIGHT KNEE WHEN CRAWLING IN THE MINES; SWELLING AND SEVERE PAIN OF THE KNEE JOINT. EE CONSULTED DR OF BLUEFIELD, W.VA. OTHER EMPLOYEE TOLD HIM EE HAD INFLAMMATIO N UNDER HIS KNEE CAP AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE KNEE JOINT.

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