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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 14, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE STRUCK LODGE8 CHISEL WITH HAMMER. CHISEL FLEW OUT & STRUCK HIM ON FOREHEAD.

October 18, 1984 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS ON SCOOP TRACTOR TIRE WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & INJURED HAND HIT MINE PAVEMENT.

October 1, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ WAS IN A POSITION REACHING AND PULLING USING A RATCHET WINCH WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

November 2, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD JUST TIGHTENED & SET RESIN GROUTED ROOF ROD WHEN WRENCH USED REMAINED ON BOLT HEAD. AS HE REACHED TO RETEIVE WRENCH IT FELL OFF & STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTI NG MACHINE.

November 1, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING REMOVE BIT LUGS ON THE RIPPER HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN BIT WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & HIS HAND STRUCK THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

October 31, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING INSULATION FRM TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION LINE WHEN HE CUT HIMSELF WITH KNIFE

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