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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 25, 1985 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kessler Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE AT AUGER SIGHT AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISATED HIS BACK. MODE OF LIFTING WAS NOT PROPER.

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kessler Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ PICKING UP ROCK GUARD ON D-8 DOZER INJURED ELBOW.

May 22, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kessler Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS COUPLING LIGHT PLANT TRAILER TO TOWING VECHILE WITHOUT USING SIDE MOUNTED SAFETY JACKS AND TRAILER HITCH CAME OFF TOWING VEWHICLE AND TONGUE OF LIGHT PLANT FELL ON RT FOOT OF INJURED

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