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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 10, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Skin Poplar Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF OF CONT. MINER, ROCK SLID AND CUT FINGER OF MAN.

May 1, 1999 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Skin Poplar Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS HELPING ANOTHER WORKER MOVE WELDER. COALHEIGHT IS 56" CAUSING INJURED TO BEND OVER LIFTING. SEEMED TO HAVE STRAINED LOWER LEFT ABODOMEN

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