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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 13, 1993 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING LOW COAL BELT KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER.

March 15, 1993 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockport River Terminal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON SIDE OF CRUSHER AND TIGHTENING UP BELTS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL LANDING ON HAND RAIL.

October 17, 1988 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

HOOKING A DRAINAGE PIPE TO LOADER BUCKET WITH LIFTING CHAIN SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO FOOT.

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