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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 20, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southbend Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMVOING ROCK FROM DUMPING PAOIN OF BELT LINE AND A PIECE OF RAOCK CAUGHT AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS.

April 14, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southbend Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING LOOSE ROCK AWY FROM BELT LINE AND DROPPED A PIECE AGAINST HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS RING FINGER.

April 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southbend Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO ERECT A METAL CANOPY OVER THE BELT PRTAL, HE BUMPED HIS BACK AGAINST ONE SIDE OF THE CANOPY AND RECEIVED BRUISES AND SCRATCHES ON THE LOWER BACK AND SHOULDER.

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