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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 15, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING BELT LINE IN ADVANCE, ROOF JACKS USES TO SUPPORT TENSION ON BELT ROPES SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE WHILE HE WAS TIGHTENING CLAMPS ON ROPES.

August 31, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A BOOM JACK ON LOADER THE JACK SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER CAUSING A CUT.

March 29, 1989 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double Camp Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WEDGING STOPPING & AXE HE WAS WEDGING WITH GLANCED OFF WEDGE & HIT RIGHT THUMB & MASHED THUMBNAIL.

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