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739,207
Of which fatal
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1983–2026
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August 15, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K C & D Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING SHEAR HUB ON FEEDER & SOMETHING FLEW IN HIS EYE.

June 14, 1984 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K C & D Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROLL OF BELT OFF BELT LINE BELT FELL BAR RUNNING THRU BELT HIT HIS LEFT KNEE

March 16, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K C & D Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS LOADING SUPPLIES TO TAKE INSDE 2ND DROPPED 3 3X8X16 STRAP BOARD ON HIS LEFT HAND.

March 7, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K C & D Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK MAN CALLED BACK TO OFFICE NEXT DAY AND INFORMED THE COMPANY THAT HE WAS HURT THE PREVIOUS DAY

March 14, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K C & D Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROOF BOLTER WAS BROKEN DOWN AND MECHANICS WERE IN PROCESS OF CHANGING MOTOR THEY WERE LIFTING MOTOR OUT OF PINNER WHEN MR OSBORNE WHO WAS HELPING HURT HIS BACK

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