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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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August 11, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE3OF BELT WITH A KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FINGER WHEN HE WAS PUTTING BELT IN TAIL PIECE.

July 16, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS CHANGING SCOOP BATTERIES AND WAS HAVING TO BLOCK BATTERY UP WHEN A BAR USED FOR BLOCKING SLIPPED OUT HITTING THE INJ OVER LEFT EYE CAUSING HIM TO HAVE 9 STITCHES

July 16, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING ON BLETHEAD WHEN COME A LONG BROKE AND ROPE STRUCK CALF OF RT LEG

April 30, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ PARTY WAS SETTING BITS ON THE CONT MINER HE WAS KNOCKING A BIT OUT WITH A PUNCH THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PUNCH STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB

April 26, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT SPLICE WHEN THE RED DEVIL SLIPPED STRIKING THE EE ON THE ANKLE.

October 14, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND WAS PULLING ON A RED DEVIL WHEN THE BACK INJURY OCCURRED THIS IS A RECURRANCE OF AN OLD INJURY

February 23, 1983 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Coal Company · Struck by flying object

SETTING MINER CUTTING BITS WITH METAL HAMMER,PIECE OF HAMMER BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPL IN LEFT EYE.

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