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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 7, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patton Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PUTTING A TAILPIECE ON CENTER TO ANCHOR. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE TAILPIECE ON CENTER.

March 30, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING SHEAR PINS OUT OF THE FEEDER PICK BREAKER WHEN HIS HAMMER BOUNCED BACK, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.

March 5, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING HI-LINE. WHILE TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A HANGER WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL-LOCKS, HE INJURED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR THIS INJURY.

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