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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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November 13, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING A BELT SPINDLE WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS AND A HAMMER AND HE ACCIDENTLY HIT HIMSELF IN THE KNEE WITH A HAMMER

September 29, 1998 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING ON RAIL CARS AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST

September 10, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING PUT A BRAKE HEAD ON A MOTOR AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

September 3, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING TOO CLOSE TO PERSON SWING SLEDGEHAMMER KEEPING SELF IN CLEAR AT ALL TIMES HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS

August 3, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT HIS KNEE.

April 29, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SETTING MINER BITS & HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

May 14, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT HEAD TAKE UP AND TWISTED KNEE.

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