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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 20, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hays Run Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING DOLLY OF BAIDGE ONTO BRIDGE STRUCTURE WITH SIMPLEX LIFTING JACK AND HANDLE OF JACK HIT HIM OR RIGHT SIDE OF JAW AND BREAKING JAW.

June 1, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hays Run Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING HEAD JACK ON MINER HOLDING HEAD JACK UP WITH A BAR & PUTTING HDY. HOS-ON JACK WENT BAR SLIPPED & JACK FELL ON LEFT HAND.

April 6, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nats Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING POT ON MINER PRY BAR SLIPPED & HIT WRIST ON RT ARM

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