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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 16, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Fuel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing fan blade on D10T tractor cut left thumb joint with fan blade

January 22, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Fuel · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee accidentally ingested diesel fuel. The employee was diagnosed with toxic effect of chlorofluorocarbons, accidental (unintentional). This is a degree 7, classification 24 occupational illness.

June 13, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hanging sheets of sheet metal on the side of train load out and was pulling it up and his left hand caught the edge of the sheet.

May 30, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling sheets of sheeting up on belt line and his back gave out. Suffered upper back strain.

May 8, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Fuel Corporation · Struck by falling object

Crew was moving grating on 5th floor of loadout. When the grating fell over it caught injured employee on the back of his right leg causing a large laceration.

August 8, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING LOAD MINING EQUIPMENT ONTO A TRUCK. WHILE DOING SO HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE. (THIS REPORT IS LATE BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL I RECEIVED THE PAPERWORK FROM THE HOSPITAL. I WAS TOLD HE JUST QUIT).

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