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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 18, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Mining · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF FALLEN TOP ROCK WAS ON CONTINUOUS MINER. IN TRYING TO MOVE PIECE WITH SLATE BAR ROCK BROKE INTO TWO PIECES & BAR CAME DOWN ON FOOT WITH PIECE OF SLATE ON TOP OF IT.

January 19, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RELEASING3TENSION FROM A ROPE HOIST RED DEVIL THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HOIST MECHANISM AND ALLOWED THE HOIST TO TRAP THE THUMB ON THE RIGHT HAND. THE THUMB WAS LACERATED AND FRACTURED.

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