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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 9, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO COUPLE A POWER CENTER TO A MOTOR AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE COUPLING AND THE MOTOR,LACERATION TO FINGER.

October 31, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Itmann Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING A PIECE 2F STRUCTURE OUT OF BELT WHEN IT SLID OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LOWER LEFT LEG.

December 31, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Itmann Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP STRUCK EAR 2N ROOF BOLT PLATE USED AS A SHUTTLECAR HANGAR. EXTRA BOLT NOT IN IN BOLTING PATTERN

November 10, 1985 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Itmann Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING LO3GWALL JACK CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK EMP IN LOWER BACK IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS

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