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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 2, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM SUPPLY CAR. I,NAME WAS TOSSING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE TO THE BACK OF THE CAR, WHEN THE PIECE BRING TOSSED STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB.

March 27, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Brothers Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING COAL FROM STAKER BELT & HE TURNED & HIT SLIP ROLLER & BROKE GLASSES. NO INJURY.

October 15, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N & F Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

CHAINGING STEEL IN BOLT MACHINE SMALL PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF JOINT IN STEEL STRIKING OPERATOR IN FOREHEAD.

June 8, 1984 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N & F Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD CHANGED V-BOLTS ON POWER SCREEN AND WAS COMING DOWN BELT TO GET OFF- AS HE STEPPED OFF WITH RIGHT FOOT HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. THE BELT WAS NOT RUNNING.

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