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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 10, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS REPLACING THE RIGHT OUTSIDE SHANK ON A BUCKET. HE STRUCK THE WEAR ITEM THAT ATTACHES TO THE SHANK WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL TO COME OFF OF THE WEAR HITTING HIM IN THE INNER RIGHT THIGH OF HIS LEG. THE DR COULD NOT FIND THE METAL SO HE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DR.

August 5, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A SHOP HAMMER TO PUND A GUIDE ROLLER INTO POSITION ON A 475 KOMATSU BULLDOZER A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF & EMBEDDED INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

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