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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 9, 1985 WV · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & W Equipment Leasing Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS FILLING FUEL ON EQUIPMENT HAD NOZZEL TURNED TOWARDS HIS FACE & TURNED IT ON IT SPRAYED DIESEL FUEL IN HIS EYES

June 7, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W & G Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING COVER ON D8L AND COVER SLIPPED OFF AND CUT ARM.

April 22, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & W Equipment Leasing Inc · Struck by flying object

PUTTING STRAP AROUND FUEL TANK-STRAP FLEW LOOSE AND HIT I.NAME.

February 5, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & W Equipment Leasing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME AND II NAME WERE REPLACING AN O-RING IN BRAKES ON A 992-C LOADER. I NAME HAD CLIMBED INTOCAGE OF LOADER TO POUNDBRAKES-THUS RELIEVING PRESSURE IN LINES WHEN WHEN A FEDERAL MINE INSPECTO R APPEARS ON PROPERTY. HE THEN CLIMBS FROM LOADER TO GET HARD HAT. HE TOLD IINAME TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE LINE APART. PRESSURE WAS STILL IN LINES AND STRUCK II NAME IN FACE.

September 20, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tamroy Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEMOBING A SHOCK FROM A EQUIPMENT STRAINED SHOULDER.

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