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Total incidents: 739,207
Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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January 11, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Sierra Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SERVICING MINER POWER WAS PUT ON MACHINE.CONVEYOR THROTTLE WASNT SHUT OFF CAUSING CONVEYOR AND GATHERING ARMS TO RUN.THE GATHERING ARM ON LEFT SIDE OF C.M. SWUNG AROUNG AND HIT EMPL ON LE FT LET.MINER WAS TURNED ON TO PUT HYD OIL IN MACHINE.

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