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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 21, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO CLEAR GOB FROM UNDERNEATH A SHUTTLE CAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LT. SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING 10/31/02.

March 18, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING WATER SPRAYS ON THE MINER THE EE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RATCHET HE WAS USING AND A BIT ON THE MINER.

August 14, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAKING COAL OUT FROM UNDER BELT-BACK STARTED HURTING.

March 23, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fork Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF DOOR CHANNEL, ANOTHER WORKER STRUCK THE CHANNEL WITH A 416 SLEDGE HAMMER TO REALIGN IT. VICTIM'S HEAD WAS CLOSE TO CHANNEL, AND HE SUFFERED SOUND CONCUSSI ON AND PARTIAL HEARING LOSS. REPORTED AT LATER DATE.

March 7, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fork Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT HIMSELF IN KNEE WITH HAMMER WHILE LOCKING CROSSTIES IN TRACK.

February 27, 2000 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING ROD TO DISLODGE ROCK IN CHUTE, LEANED OVER CHUTE AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. FIRST WORK DAY LOST IS 3-22-00. INJURY IS OTHERWISE NOT REPORTABLE.

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