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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 7, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING LONG AIRDOX INSPECTOR'S FRIEND, IT BECAME STUCK IN ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING IT UP WITH A RAILROAD JACK TO FREE IT, WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A COLME-A-LONG TO PULL BELT ROPE, HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

May 6, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF JACK CAME LOOSE, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN BACK.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE POUNDING ON A PIECE OF CHAIN, A SILVER OF METAL ENTERED EYE.

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