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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 17, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Eagle Carbon Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER MINER FOOT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER DECKAND RIB

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Industrial Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE HUNG ON BOLTER STEEL AFTER ROTATION WAS STARTED. PULLED LITTLE FINGER OUT OF JOINT.

February 27, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Industrial Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS LAS ROW OF BOLTS 1# FACE.

September 3, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Industrial Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

BURNING BIT HOL8ERS OFF MINER DIRT AND GREASE EXPLODED THROWING DIRT AND METAL INTO EYES.

August 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Industrial Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT B9TWEEN BOLTS AND HIT RIGHT FOOT.

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