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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 29, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING JACK ONTO A SCOOP. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE A LOST TIME ACCIDENT AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4-4-88.

March 28, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING ROCK DUSTER, IMPROPER PULLING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE LOST TIME ACCIDENT UTIL 4/6/88 AND HE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HE CONTINUED TO WORK.

November 25, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

COMPANY IS MAIN7AINING THAT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.COMPENSABILITY BEING QUESTIONED.EMPLOYEE SAID A DROP OF WATER FELL IN HIS EYE WITH DIRT IN IT;BUT EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING FOR SEVERAL DAY S ABOUT HIS ALL9RGIES ACTING UP AND HIS EYES HURTING.

September 19, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING NEW BELT INSTALLATION.EMPL HAND STRUCK FAN ON BELT DRIVE.

January 28, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Namee Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 4"X8"X16\ TWISTED BACK NOT OFF WORK ANY UNTIL 2-14-83 WENT TO HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL & APPARENTLY HAD BACK INJURY AS RESULT OF 1-28-83 ACCIDENT.

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