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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 22, 2024 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leesville Land LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was helping change a bearing on a tailpiece. Another EE struck a chisel which flew 5 feet striking the EE right side of EE's face and right eye.

October 18, 2023 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leesville Land LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting the jacket on miner cable. Second EE had pliers on the jacket pulling it. First EE slipped with knife cutting second EE's fingers.

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