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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 20, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miami Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME,AN EMPLO2EE,ACCIDENTLY HIT I.NAME IN THE MOUTH WITH A HAMMER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A DRILL STEEL,RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO TO THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE MOUTH.

October 8, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miami Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING A SPOUT IN OIL WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND INJURED RIGHT EYE

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