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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 1, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kris Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING BELT SPIDLE WITH HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL CHIP OF METAL TO HIT LEG.

October 11, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kris Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH GRIP HOIST.HOIST SLIPPED CAUSING HANDLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT RIB CAGE CAUSING BRUISE.

April 17, 1989 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Mountain Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING A WOOD BLOCK UNDER A SECTION OF 8" STEEL BEAM WHEN HIS CO-WORKER WHO WAS LIFTING THE BEAM THROUGH HE HAD BLOCK IN PLACE HE LET GO OF THE LIFTING BAR, THU S DROPPING THE BEAM ON INJURED PERSON'S HAND.

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