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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 30, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drm Coal Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING A SAFETY BOLT WHILE CLEANING SOME WATER SPRAYS. AFTER THE JOB WAS COMPLETED HE BEGAN TO FELL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 18, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drm Coal Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING A BAND ON SCREENS WITH A PAIN OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS AND WHEN BANK BROKE HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER ON A SCREEN.

June 19, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drm Coal Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH A KNIFE AND HAD HIS LEFT HAND INT HE WAY AND THE KNIFE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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