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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 12, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Childress Service Corp · Struck by flying object

REMOVING SHIEVE ON CRUSHER USING BOARD TO DRIVE SHIEVE OFF. BOARD BROKE WHILE BEING HIT WITH HAMMER & PIECE OF BOARD HIT EMPLOYEE.

February 12, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Childress Service Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A 3/4" DR. HAND HELD RATCHET. HE LET IT SLIP OFF OF THE BOLT HE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN, HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK PART OF THE OBJECT HE WAS TRYING T O ADJUST. PLEASE NOTE-I DID WITNESS THE INJURY BUT NOT THE ACCIDENT EE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT WITH NO COMPLAINT. TO DATE THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED NO MEDICAL REPORT. EE HAS SIMPLY NOT RETURNED TO

June 2, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Childress Service Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF KNOCKING A BEARING BACK IN HOUSING

June 2, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Childress Service Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK WAS IN CHUTE ON BIN FEED BELT AND WAS USING SLATE BAR TO PRY ROCK OUT. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND SPRAINED LOWER PART OF BACK.

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