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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 9, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 SETTING A VALVE CHEST IN A TRANS VALVE CHEST WHEN IT DROPPED ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 18, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED HIS B5CK STARTED HURTING WHILE LOADING HOLES ABOUT 9:00 AM ON MAY 18,1987 AND THAT THEY STARTED TO GET WORSE UNTIL ABOUT 12:30 PM WHEN HE ADVISED HIS SUPERVISOR HE COULDN'T STAND TH E PAIN ANY LONG9R AT WHICH TIME HE LEFT THE JOB SITE.

October 15, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE CUTTING EDGE FROM THE BUCKET ON A 992C#3--HE WAS UNAWARE ONE OF FOUR NUTS HAD BEEN REMOVED WHEN THE 3RD NUT WAS REMOVED THE PLATE FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT

February 22, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CONTROL ARM ON DOZER BROKE,EMPL GOT OUT TO GET A MECHANIC,INJURED LEFT KNEE ON PUSH ARM.

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