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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 17, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ON SLOPE CAR, INJURED TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

April 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN SHOULDER WEN OUT OF PLACE.

April 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WITH THREE OTHER MEN THE THREE OTHER MEN SET THE CANOPY DOWN WHILE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STILL HELD TO HIS END

January 26, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCK INTO BUCKET OF SCOOP AND HIS FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEN THE CRIB BLOCK AND BUCKET OF THE SCOOP

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