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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 5, 1998 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patriot Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUTTING PLASTIC 5 GAL BUCKET RAZOR KNIFE BROKE CAUSING EE TO LOSE CONTROL OF KNIFE. KNIFE STRUCK FOREAM LACERATING SAME

May 30, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patriot Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BOOM LIFT ARMS,WE WERE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE PIN OUT AND HAMMER BOUNCED BACK HITTING INJURED IN THE JAW BREAKING TEETH AND CUTTING HIS JAW.

July 26, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patriot Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING A PERSON OF EQUIPMENT WITH A WATER SPRAY EE ACCIDENTLY HIT HENSES IN THE EYE. HE WAS TAMEN TO THE HOSPTIAL FOR F.A. AND WAS OK.

March 27, 1991 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patriot Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A JACK FROM THE LOADOUT BELT THAT IS USED TO PREVENT WATER BUILDUP ON THE BELT, THE JACK RELEASE MEC. SLIPPED CATCHING THE LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE JACK HANDLE AND THE JACK FRAME.

September 21, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patriot Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOLDING 4' STEEL BAR WHILE DRIVING STEEL PIN OUT OF REAR WHEEL ON AR50 EUC. ROCK TRUCK WHEN PIN CAME OUT BAR SLIPPED & CAME BETWEEN FINGERS & TRUCK FRAME.

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