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739,207
Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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Scoped to Jerry K Lester
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March 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LIFTING JACK BAR SLIPPED,EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD INTO JACK CUTTING L/FOREHEAD REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

January 11, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TIGHTING BOLT ON MINER WENCH SLIPPED EE FELL FORWARD STRIKCING HEAD ON MINER RESULTING IN STITCHES ABOUT EYE.

June 7, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLT ON BELT DRIVE WRENCH SLIPPED STOVING UP LEFT THUMB.

August 8, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED FINGER IN CHAIN BLOCK

July 5, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLATE BAR TO PRY STRAINED & TWISTED BACK WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR.

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