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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 5, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE USING A SET OF COMEALONGS THE BRAKE SLIPPED CAUSING THE HANDLE TO FALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT HIS FINGERS IN BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND ROLLER FRAME OF THE DOZER HE WAS WORKI NG ON. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE BONE IN HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. NOTE: CO. SAFETY DIRECTOR DID NOT RECEIVE INJURY REPORT UNTIL 3-18-2002.

August 28, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Processing Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING A TOOTH OFF HTE LOADER BUCKET. HE STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM THE ABDOMEN. DR'S REMOVED THE IMBEDDED METAL AND APPLIED TWO STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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