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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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April 14, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS RUNNING THE BOLT MACHINE.ROCK FELL ON TOP OF IT.THE HEAD ON THE BOLT MACHINE WOULDN'T COME DOWN.I TOOK A SLATE BAR KNOCK THE ROCK OUT OF BOOM.IT SEESAW THE SCALE BAR UPSIDE THE HEAD.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHILE HITTING A ROLL PIN ON TEH RIPPER VEYOR CHAIN ON CON. MINER. WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE STRIKING WORKMAN IN LEFT EYE.

November 25, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LETTING RED DEVIL OFF BELT AND HANDLE SLIPPED OUT ALLOWING THUMB TO GET MASHED.

March 18, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

84570BUGGIE CANOPY FROM MINE ROOF RED DEVILS SLIPPED DROPPING CANOPY ON FOOT.

March 10, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF FROM HAMMER STRIKING VICTIM IN LEFT ARM (FORE)

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