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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 26, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN TOLD ME HIS CHEST WAS HURTING SO I ASKED HIM IF HE NEEDED SOMEONE TO ASSIST HIM HOME.HE SAID NO.LATER HE SAID DOCTOR TOLD HIM HE HAS PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST OR BACK.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS UNLOADING A 8:25 X 15 SC TIRE OUT OF SUPPLY CAR AND SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS SPLICING 2 BELT AND TOLD FOREMAN AT END OF SHIFT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK PULLING ON GRIP HOIST TALKED WITH EE THE NEXT DAY SAID HE WOULD BE OFF 2 WEEKS.

September 11, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL INJURED BACK CHANGING BELT SCRAPER ON #2 BELT CONV.

July 15, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

41506AS LIFTING A 1200X24 TRUCK TIRE TO BE PUT IN AIR RACK ANS STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 3, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T N T Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING STRAP 6OARDS TO BUILD BRIDGE OVER WATER HOLE.

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