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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 8, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P E I Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

#2 ENTRY BELT HEADING WORKING ON MINER USING SLATE BAR PRYING DOWN ON SWING CASE OF MINER & LIFTING WITH SLATE BAR

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P E I Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON A CHAIN AND A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT FOREARM.

April 9, 1991 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jedco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUSHING COAL WAGON INTO TIPPLE HE WAS USING PRY BAR AND IT SLIPPED WHILE HE WAS PRYING UP ON THE WAGON STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

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