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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 5, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Upshur Coals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A TROLLEY POLE HARP FROM THE POLE BY STRIKING THE WITH A HAMMER. HE INADVERTENTLY STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE LEFT WRIST WITH THE HAMMER CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS WRIST A ND ADDITIONALLY IMBEDDING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN HIS WRIST.

August 29, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Upshur Coals Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REPOSITION BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 25, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Upshur Coals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A LARGE PUNCH WHILE IT WAS BEING STRUCK BY A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE PUNCH KICKED SIDEWAYS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER LIP THE LIP TOOK 5 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION

July 17, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Upshur Coals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING RACHET TO REMOVE NUT WHEN RACHET STRIPPED CAUSING JERKING MOTION WHICH INJ EMPL RIGHT SHOULDER.THIS INJURY OCCURRED SAME SHOULDER HE HAD PREVIOUSLY TORN ROTOR CUSPIED IN.

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