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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 1, 2022 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lexington Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on HWM when slate bar slipped knocking tooth out.

June 16, 2021 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lexington Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was standing 25' away watching blades of industrial mower be removed by pulling with a chain when chain broke and section of chain hit EE in lower Jaw.

November 15, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lexington Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving ground rod into ground with post driver and hit self in the head causing laceration requiring two staples.

September 21, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lexington Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting in the removal of a pump skid from the pump building. EE was behind the pump operating the ratchet hoist when the pump moved and the suction pipe kicked backward striking their left knee. EE was seen at the ER, referred to ortho who released EE back to work. On 10-21-2019 Dr. took EE off work after an MRI reveled a meniscus tear in EE left knee.

June 20, 2018 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lexington Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing oxygen sensor on company truck. When EE cut the clip off EE cut EE's right hand thumb with EE's knife requiring 3 stitches.

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