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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 8, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER CHAIN, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & GLANCED OFF STRIKING INJURED IN THE FACE.

March 21, 1992 WV · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID THE BELT CAUGHT HIS SHOVEL FORCING IT BACK HITTING HIM. IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING HIM INTO TLE RIB INJURING HIS BACK.

March 17, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SETTING BITS IN THE MINER WHEN HE STRUCK LEFT HAND WITH A BALL PEEN HAMMER BREAKING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

September 26, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRY BAR ON BRIDGE CONVEYOR CHAIN. BAR SLIPPED AND HIT OPERATOR ON LEFT SHOULDER.

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