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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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March 15, 2001 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRANSPORTING LONGWALL PANS ON A SHIELD DOLLY. COMING DOWN IN THE DIP AT 343 CROSS CUT, THE DRAW BAR BROKE AND THE DOLLY CAME LOOSE FROM ANOTHER DOLLY. SO EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF JACKIN G THE PAN UP OFF THE LOWBOY SO HE COULD REMOVE THE PIN. WHILE REMOVING THE PIN, THE PAN FELL PINNING THE EE BETWEEN THE PAN AND THE TRACK RAIL.

February 1, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BAND OFF CABLE WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.\

October 23, 2000 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC INSTALL NEW BELTS ON SECTION FRESH WATER PUMP. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PRY THE BELT INTO PLACE WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHILEPULLING THE BELT WITH HIS OTHER HAND, HIS MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE BELT & WAS CUT.

July 8, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON WRENCH TIGHTENING A BOLT IN THE MINER HEAD WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. ALSO HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE.

June 15, 2000 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING OFF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TAG USING A RAZOR KNIFE. LOST CONTROL OF KNIFE AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

March 23, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BAR TO LIFT DRIP PAN BACK ON CAR AFTER IT SLID PART WAY OFF AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE TOWARDS BACK.

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