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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 11, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BITS ON MINER & STRUCK FINGER WITH HAMMER.

February 9, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee was cutting a piece of his knee pad when he cut his thumb requiring stitches.

October 5, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

September 13, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a piece of equipment when wrench slipped and ee struck his right hand causing a knot to surface.

May 3, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Group Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO HELP REPLACE TORQUE SHAFT.

December 16, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT SPLICE, PULLING BELT TOGETHER RED DEVIL'S CHAIN BROKE, HIT IN LEG.

December 16, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT SPLICE, WHILE PULLING BELT TOGETHER RED DEVIL CHAIN BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEGS.

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