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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 31, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Expansion Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING TOP BELT STRUCTURE I NAME PICKED UP & TURNED & HURT HIS LOWER BACK THIS IS A NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT & ALSO QUESTIONABLE SAFETY DEPT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE OF THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 090 589

May 6, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Expansion Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.DUPLICATEHE RETURNED TO WORK ON 04-20-88 AND LEFT AGAIN ON 05-06-88 FOR SAME INJURY.

February 1, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Expansion Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING 20 ROOF BOLT PLATES WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 26, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Expansion Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS LIFTING ON A BELT ROLLER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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