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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 22, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN "SAID" HE HURT BACK LIFTING 10 X 25 X 15 TIRE. NOTE: MAN DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 12/26/89.

December 6, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN "ALLEGEDLY" HURT HIS BACK ON MINER CABLE. NOTE: WAS RELEASED FROM ER ON SAME DAY "NEGATIVE FINDINGS".

May 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK BUT HE FINISHED THE SHIFT.

January 18, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A BELT CLAMP ON H AND

November 10, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN PULLED MUSCLE WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE

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