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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 16, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SECTION WAS VERY MUDDY AND WE WERE MOVING THE SECTION TO THE SIDE. WHILE HANGING A HEAVY MUDDY MINER CABLE MY MUSCLES IN THE LOWER BACK WERE SPRAINED.

February 14, 1992 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SHOVELING BELT THROWING ROCK ON BELT STRAINED LOWER BACK

July 18, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING A SCOOP WITH BELT STRUCTURE WHILE THROWING PC HOOKING HIS KNEE HURT HIS KNEE CHIPPED BONE

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A SCOOP TIRE AND TWISTED TO LIFT IT.

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