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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 5, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCK ING LOOSE CRIBS WHEN THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEEN CRIB AND CRIB BLOCK

June 24, 1989 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE LOADOUT BELT WHILE USING A SET OF COMEALONGS WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN H IS BACK

May 30, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

AS A CO-WORKER WAS SPLITTING A CINDER BLOCK, A SMALL FRAGMENT FLEW OFF STRIKING THE INJURED'S FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WAS STANDING SEVERAL FEET AWAY FROM THE OTHER WORKER.

April 7, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

March 21, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A SPAD PLUG WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS HAND

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