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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 3, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY TRACK RAIL A FEW INCHES. INJURED WAS IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WAS PUSHING THE END OF THE SLATE BAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 4, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING FLINGER PLATE FROM TOP OF THE DRILL HEAD BOX. USING A FABRICATED WRENCH. INJURED WAS STRIKING THE HANDLE OF THE WRENCH WITH A BALL PIEN HAMMER. THE WRENCH SL IPPED OVER TOP OF THE DRILL CHUCK AND STRUCK INJURED BELOW LEFT KNEE.

March 31, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Carbide Corp-Metals Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PORTABLE GRINDER ON PIECE OF METAL WHEN PORTABLE GRINDER KICKED BACK CUTTING LEFT WRIST.

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