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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 24, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Leatherwood Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPLANING OF B5CK HURTING SAID HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND SAID HIS BACK WAS OUT OF SHAPE.

June 12, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Leatherwood Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING SEVERAL3SHUTTLE CAR TIRES INTO PICKUP TRUCK AND THEN UNLOADING,THEM.BACK STARTED HURTINGAND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE UNTIL 06-17-87 WENT TO HOSPITAL AND WAS ADMITTED.

October 27, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Leatherwood Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REOCCURRENCE OF3BACK INJURY PERSON BENT OVER TO PICK UP ROOF BOLT AND TOOK CATCH IN H IS BACK

April 11, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Leatherwood Mining · Contact with hot objects or substances

MINER SHAFT BROKE, I NAME GRABBED HOT SHAFT BURNING LEFT HAND.

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