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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 3, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLOSING CAR DOOR WITH APPROPRIATE BAR.BAR SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK.

October 22, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN HOIST SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT WRIST

December 12, 1987 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS JACKING VAR3DOOR AT TIPPLE. JACK KICKED OUT STRIKING ON NOSE

August 15, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JACKING UP BELT3ROPES ON #1 BELT GOT FINGER CUAGHT IN JACK ON LEFT HAND.

February 18, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CRANKING BR5KE UP ON RAILROAD CAR WHEN THE PRESSURE BROKE ON WHEEL STRAINED BACK

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