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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 12, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stanley Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK WHILE BENDING OVER TO GREASE A SCRAPER.

October 1, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stanley Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PRESSING A SPRING AND A PIECE OF PIPE INTO A SEAT BRACKET AND THE SPRING CAME UNLATCHED AND THE PIPE CAME UP AND HIT HIS LEFT EYEBROW.

January 30, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stanley Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LIFT3NG A PART TO PUT ON A MACHINE WEIGHING APPROX. 20 LBS WHEN HIS BACK STARTING HURTING.

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