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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 18, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NMAE HELPING 4OVE MINER TO ANOTHER CUT AND WAS LOADING CABLE ONBOOM OF MINER AND STRAINED BACK.

June 17, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS REMO5ING A ROLLER FROM UNDER THE BELT ROLLER TURNED OVER CUTTING BACK OF HAND RIGHT HAND. 5 BELT 3 CUTS INBY 2 ND RIGHT.

January 19, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS SHOV9LING AROUND THE TAIL PIECE ON THE 2ND RT SECTION WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

October 20, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED BACK W 2ILE PULLING BELT AT 2ND RIGHT SECTION BELTHEAD-FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 110386

October 15, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CINDER 6LOCKS INTO A SUPPLY CAR. EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

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