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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 14, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HITTING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN OF CONTINUOUS MINER WITH HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAM LOOSE HITTING HIM IN CHEST.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CRIB BLOCK AND SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK PUMP FLANGE INTO PUMP MOTOR. HAMMER GLANCED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT KNEE.

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