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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 26, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK WHEN BAR FLEW OUT HITTING HIM IN THE CHIN

September 14, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TAKING LINK OUT OF ROLLER CHAIN FOR BELT DRIVE USING HAMMER & CHISEL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF HITTING EMPLOYEE IN EYE

December 11, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE REMOVING MOTOR FROM MINERRATCHETT BROKE CAUSING SHOULDER AND NECK INJURY.

October 19, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING THE TAILPIECE IN RECLAIM TUNNEL & HIT HIS KNEE ON A PIECE OF METAL

July 27, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 5, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davidson Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TIGHTENING TIRE ON SCOOP . WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE MOUTH ON SCOOP.

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