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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 8, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT THE ROCK CHUTE HAD STOPPED UP AND WHILE WORKING ON IT A ROCK FELL FROM THE SCALPING SCREEN LOCATED ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

February 2, 1994 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CHIPPING CEMENT OFF A CINDER BLOCK AND A PIECE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

May 5, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PUNCHING HOLE IN PIECE OF TIN AND CHIP CAME OFF AND STUCK IN HIS HAND.

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WAS REMOVING AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN IT BECAME LODGED AND TRIED TO PRY IT LOOSE. IT THEN KNOCKED HIM OFF A PLATFORM RESULTING INJURY TO THE BACK AND NECK.

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