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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 19, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ted'S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE WHEN A ROCK BROKE OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND HEAD

December 29, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ted'S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND PIECE OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD

December 2, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Ted'S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTING STEEL AGAINST TOP ROCK FELL AND HIT HAND

August 29, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ted'S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND BEGAN TO TIGHTEN BOLT UP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL

July 18, 1983 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Ted'S Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CAME OUT OF BOOM AND HIT HAND

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