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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 5, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY UP ON THE TOP BELT RUBBER. TO GET A ROLLER UNDER THE BELT AND INTO THE BRACKET. THE BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP STRIKIGN HIM IN THE RIGHT RIBS. HE FINISHED THI S WED. SHIFT AND WORKED THROUGH SAT BEFOR ELOOSING TIME.

February 21, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT AGAINST UNIHAULER FRAM E& USED 4' SLATE BAR TO PRY PUMP MOTOR. THE BAR SLIPPED & CAUSED ALL THE WEIGHT SHIFT TO HIS LEFT FOOT BENDING THE TOES ON THE FOOT.

August 27, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING A PIN TO CONNECT THE CONVEYOR CHAIN AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE PIN STRIKING EE ON THE RIGH THMP JUST BELOW THE KNUCKLE.

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON CHAIN HOIST WHEN CHAIN BROKE STRIKING HIKM ON RIGHT LEG.

August 20, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING COME A LONG, TAKING SLACK OUT OF CON BELT UIRING ICING AND REST.

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