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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 21, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING IN VICINITY OF BELTHEAD AND HIT ELBOW ON WATER PIPE

June 9, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Bottom Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELPING TO RATCHET A TRACTION MOTOR INTO PLACE ON A SCOOP MOTOR GOT FOULED AND A BAR WAS USED TO UNFOUL THE MOTOR MOTOR BECAME UNFOULED AND SWUNG AROUND AND CAUGHT VICTIM ON HIS LEF T FOOT

January 4, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Springs Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING WRECKED MANTRIP BACK ON TRACK HE HAD JACKED MANTRIP UP IN AIR AND WAS GOING TO PUSH IT BACK ON TRACK WHEN IT WENT TOWARD HIM INSTEAD OF AWAY

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