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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 25, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING CONTINSOUS MINER IN REERESE DIRECTION, WENT OVER AN UNDEULATION, CAUSING DECK AREA TO ROCK UPWARDS PINNING EMPLOYEES HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

October 2, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ASSISTINE ROOF BOLTER ACROSS SECTION THRU A HOLE WHEN A ATRS CAUGHT A ROOF BOLT AND DISCODGED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHICH FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIP AND LEG.

August 6, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE PUTTING UP GLOE ELT IN #2 HDG.

August 1, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME WAS WAT3CHING THE MINER CABLE AS THE MACHINE WAS BACKING UP AND THE MINER SWUNG AROUND STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACKSIDE

June 21, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J H Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MINES LOW BACK PINNER BACK-PULLED BACK UP-PINNER JUMPED RARED UP & SAT BACK-PINNER-DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

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