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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 15, 1993 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WINDOW ON PAN WAS FROZEN SHUT, EE TRIED TO FORCE OPEN, WINDOW OPENED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED. EE WAS CUT ON THUMB.

March 10, 1990 OH · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIR WORK TURNING PULLEY BELTS TO CHECK WEAR INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT CUT OPEN

December 1, 1987 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A SMALL TOOL BOX UP ONTO A PLATFORM AND STEPPED BACK DOWN FROM A LADDER ONTO A HOME MADE COAL RAKE WHICH SNAPPED THE HANDLE BETWEEN THE EYES CAUSING AND GASH.

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