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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 19, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HOLDING 182' ROOF BOLT WITH PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS HITTING IT WITH SHLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT CAT PAD PIN.REPOSITIONED HAND-HOLD WITHOUT THE OTHER EMPL KNOWING IT W HICH CAUSED HIM3TO GET HIT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

January 22, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TROLLEY POLE HA8 CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE & CAUSED THE HARP TO TURN SIDEWAYS ON THE POLE. THE EE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE HARP WITH A JACK BAR & STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE HAND.

September 28, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS NAILING RUBBER TO A SCRAPPER BOARD & HIT FINGER INSTEAD OF NAIL

September 26, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by flying object

THE ELECTRICIAN WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DIGGING ARM OF MINER HE HIT WRENCH WITH HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & HIT HIM INLEFT EYE

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