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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 14, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry & Hylton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOK FLEW OFF JACK AND HIT IN MOUTH LACERATION TO LIP BROKE TOP DENTURE

February 14, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry & Hylton Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD BUCKET OF 992-B OFF DOING REPAIRS.LEFT BOOM PINS IN TOP TILT LEAVERS.USING HAMMER POUNDING ON BOTTOM OF BUCKET BOOM PIN FELL OUT HITTING ON TOP OF HEAD.

February 4, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry & Hylton Inc · Struck by flying object

BREAKING FROZEN COAL LOOSE IN COAL BIN.PIECE FLEW IN LEFT EYE.

December 28, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry & Hylton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON DOZER WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

October 29, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry & Hylton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH WRENCH, SLIPPED MASHING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

April 20, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry & Hylton Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON TIPPLE USING SLATE BAR. BAR SLIPPED LETTING LEFT LEG HIT A PIECE OF SHARP METAL.

February 1, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry & Hylton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING DIFFERENTIAL OF TRUCK.WRENCH SLIPPED,CRACKED END DIGIT OF RIGHT THUMB.

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