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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 11, 1984 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WAS HOOKING UP CABLE AND CUT HEAD TO THE 3-WHEELER ON 002-0 SECTION AND WIRE GOT TOGETHER IN A BAD PLACE ARKING AND BURNING RT LEFT HANDS AND BURNING HIS FACE SAID THAT HE WOULD BE RETURNING 0 52984

February 27, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WAS PULLING HIM UP SOME SLACK FOR PINNER AND TOUCHED A SPLIT SPLICE IN CABLE AND IT SHOCKED HIM. CALLED HOSPITAL AND SAID THEY WERE KEEPING HIM FOR OBSERVATION. TALKED TO HIM PERSONALLY.

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