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Total incidents: 739,207
Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

Scoped to Harry G Cooke et al

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May 26, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Phil-Matt Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SLATE OFF TAIL PIECE AND HURT HIS HAND. THIS MAN HURT ON HAND ON 5/26/83 BUTG DID NOT FIND OUT IT WAS BROKEN UNTIL 6/24/833 AND THIS WAS NOT UNTIL HE HURT HIS HAND AGAIN.

March 7, 1983 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Phil-Matt Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING SLIP SWITCH UNDER BELT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

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