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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 24, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paint Creek Terminals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING INSALLING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR THE JAWS BIN BELT CONVEYOR WALKWAY. THE SUPPORTS WERE FABRICATED BEFORE INSTALLATION OUR OF 4" ANGLE STEEL & 4" FLAT STEEL. FOUR SUPPORTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED & THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE 5TH SUPPORT AN INTERNATIONAL 510 LOADER WAS BEING USED TO POSITION & HOLD THE PROCESS IN PLACE BY WEDGING THE SUPPORT

March 29, 2000 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paint Creek Terminals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING 3 OTHER EE'S CARRY A 4'X8' VIBRATOR SCREEN UP THE STEPS FROM THE GROUND LEVEL TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE CRUSHER TOWER. THE SCREEN WAS BEING CARRIED UP THE STEPS TO THE 1ST FLO OR TO ACCESS THE CHAIN HOIST. AS THEY NEARED THE TOP OF THE STEPS & WERE NEGOTITING THE SCRE3N OVER THE HANDRAIL EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE ABODMEN AREA. HE HAD A PREVIOUS NON WORK RELATED

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