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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 23, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AT SUMP PUMP WITH A PINCH BAR AND IT SLIPPED, HITTING HAND.

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING TIMBERS AND HIT THUMB WITH AXE. INJURY DATE IN 7-8-87 AND EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8-5-87. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE FACT THAT HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT

March 26, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ACCIDENT WAS NO7 REPORTED EARLIER BECAUSE WECONTESTED THE CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. THEY HAVE SINCE RULED OUR INITAIL PROTEST AGAINST US THEREFORE, I AM NOW REPORTTING THIS. IMPROPER LIFTING.

October 15, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING SUPPLY 7AR ONTO TRACK CAR FELL & C AUGHT HAND ON JACK.

March 6, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER IN TIPPLE CRUSHED THUMB WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

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