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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 2, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED. THIS RESULTED IN AN INCISION TO HIS UPPER LEFT LEG.

October 16, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A SHUTTLE CAR SPLICE, HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

August 8, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HOLDING A BAR WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER GLANCED FROM THE BAR STRIKING THE INJURED'S THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND. *NOTE THE SAFETY DEPT. DID NOT REC EIVE INFORMATION ABOUT ACCIDENT UNTIL 8/14/89.

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