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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 29, 1996 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & M Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLEARING ROCK JAM AT HEAD DRIVE, ROCK SLID DOWN BREAKING THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

April 7, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & M Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES WITH PROTECTED KNEE PADS ON SHOVELING BELT DRIVE AND ROTATED HIS RIGHT KNEE OUT.

September 6, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & M Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS PERFORMING HIS DUTIES AS MINE EXAMINER, THE MANTRIP HE WAS USIN GBECAME DERAILE.D HE WAS TRYING TO JACK THE MANTRIP HE WAS USING A TRUCK JACK AND BAR. HE WAS USIN GHIS FOOT TO PUSH THE BAR DOWN (BAR WAS JACK HANDLE) WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THE BAR FLE WUP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

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