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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 9, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bickford Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HLEPING ELECTRICIAN MAKE A BUGGY SPLICE WHEN HE CUT HIMSELF WITH AUTILITY KNIFE.

January 15, 1992 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bickford Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING BELT, KNIFE SLIPPED OUT AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG.

September 18, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bickford Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT ROPE OFF OF MINER CABLE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

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