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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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August 21, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE #6 BELT HEAD, MAKING A SPLICE IN THE BELT. HE WAS DRIVING A FEXCO BELT SPLICE DOWN WITH A HAMMER AND HIT HIS THUMB.

July 21, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING UP SUPPLY CAR, THE LIFTING JACK, HE WAS USING SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER SUPPLY CAR, CAUSING THE SLATE BAR, THAT HE WAS USING TO OPERATE THE JACK TO STRIKE HIM IN THE RIGHT SI DE OF HIS FACE.

March 26, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS. HE WAS CUTTING A BLOCK WITH AN AXE-TO MAKE IT FIT INTO A CORNER. A PIECE OF CINDERBLOCK CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE

October 19, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRYING TO TAKE A PIN OUT OF A CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN HE HIT HIS FORE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH A HAMMER AND CRUSHED THE FINGER TIP

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