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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 15, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH A RED DEVIL, IT SLIPPED CATCHING FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.

January 2, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING BELT CONVEYOR THROUGH TAILPIECE EE WAS STRUCK ACROSS HIS NOSE WITH A BAR USING TO RACHET A RED DEVIL HOIST.

September 17, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMLOYEE WAS CHANGING A UNIVERSAL JOINT IN A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL WENT IN HIS RIGHT THUMB. THE METAL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED ON 9/23/98.

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