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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 28, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Point Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REMOVING ROPE FROM BARGE EMP DEVELOPED TROUBLE BREATHING AND CHEST PAINS. HE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING HEART ATTACK. TREATED HIM BY SETTLING DOWN AND APPLYING COOL WATER TO HEAD AND NECK. CA LLED AMBULANCE. HERE AT 8:00AM. TOOK TO ER FOR TREATMENT. ENDED UP BEING STRAINED MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.

April 10, 1995 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Point Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNHOOKING BARGE MOVER CABLE FROM BARGE EMPLOYEE PULLED BACKWHILE LIFTING & PULLING CABLE FROM BARGE

December 5, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Point Processing Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT PIECE OF METAL IN RIGHT EYE WHILE UNTANGLING CABLE FROM HOSIT CABLE.

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