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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 29, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copperas Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

LINK CHANGING CONV. CHAIN OUT IN THE MINER. POUNDING ON A LINK AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE UPPER LIP.

April 5, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANINGG DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR, WHILE RAKING GOB OUT OF DECK, RIGHT HAND CAUGHT A UTILITY KNIFE BLADE CUTTING HAND.

January 30, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. (BELT ENTRY, #3 BELT)

July 11, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Radec Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LET RED DEVIL OFF BY USING PIECE OF ROOF BOLT STEEL IN HANDLE.ROOF BOLT STEEL SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

January 23, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Orion Development Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN 3 AND 4 ENTRY WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON BUGGY WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED ANF SAID PULLED A MUSCLE IN NECK.

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