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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 9, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction LTD · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT FINGER IN BELT ON AIR COMPRESSOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START AIR COMPRESSOR ON MECHANICS TRUCK.

May 29, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction LTD · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK WEDGED IN THE FEED BELT OF CRUSHER. AFTER SHUTDOWN OF CRUSHER, EE MOVED ROCK BY HAND, RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN AND PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

September 9, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction, LTD · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE USING BOOM TO LIFT WATER PIPE. THE PIPE BEGAN SWINGING. EE LIFTED ARM TO STOP PIPE FROM HITTING ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIP.

May 6, 2002 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EE BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP SOMETHING AND HIT FOREHEAD ON EDGE OF STEEL BEAM. IFC WAS NOT AWARE OF AN INJURY UNTIL THE WC-123 WAS RECEIVED IN BECKLEY 6-11-02.

September 8, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 24, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WASLOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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