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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 29, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Molloy Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UN-HOOKING CAT HEAD FOR CARS WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER BETWEEN THE CAT HEAD AND THE CAR FRAME CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE END HOINT OF HIS FINGER. E MPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

July 12, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Molloy Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A WIRE PULL ROPE FROM A DOZER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 0N 7/17/00 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND IS TO BEGIN THERAPY ON 7/24/00 FOR THIS EVENT. THEREFORE IT IS A MEDICAL OCCURENCE ONLY. HE WILL NOT BE AWAY FROM WORK.

May 31, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Molloy Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING DRAW ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER. AS THE ROCK WAS SLIDING OFF FROM THE MINER, HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND DOOR ON LAUNCH VEHICLE. THE EMPL OYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES. SUTURES AND A FINGER SPLINT FOR THE FRACTURE IS THE TREATMENT RECEIVED.

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