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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 21, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Rifle Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STATED HE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE WHEN BELT CLAMP SLIPPED BELT WENT BACK THROWING EMPL IN BELT STRUCTURE

December 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ballard Brothers Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER WITH RED DEVILS.EMPL FELT LOWER BACK PAIN. IS REOCCURRING INJURY 8-20-90. FIRST DAY OFF 12-15-92.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE.

January 2, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL BOUNCED OFF CONCRETE AND STRUCK LEFT EYE OF INJURED WHILE CUTTING METAL.

October 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED EE WAS RECOVERING BELT STRUCTURE, A WRENCH SLIPPED, INJURYING RIGHT HAND.

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