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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 11, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rock-Bull Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF COAL F9LL FROM TOP HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.SENT HIM TO THE HOSPITAL,HAD X-RAYS.HE WAS NOT HURT.

August 17, 1984 WV · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper MACHINERY
Rock-Bull Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME AND I.NAME WERE HANGING THE CUTTER CABLE, I.NAME CUTTER OPERATOR, REELED THE CABLE UP AND KNOCKED THEM DOWN. I.NAME WAS KNOCKED BACKWARDSON HIS HEAD, KNOCKING HIM UNCONSIOUS. HE WAS SEN T TO THE HOSPITAL THEY SAID HE HAS A BLOOD CLOT IN HIS HEAD.

August 9, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rock-Bull Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HAD HIS HAND ON BOLTER & A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON IT BRISING HIS LEFT HAND.

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