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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 8, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN 3RXC AND THE RIB ROLLED OFF AND CAUGHT RIGHT LEG AND KNEE THE RIB WAS 7FT9INX 13IN WIDE AND 10IN THICK

October 24, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 3 IN THICK 3 FT WIDE AND 7 FT LONG FELL ON HIS BACK

August 8, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Bottom Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

VICTIM WAS ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER AT AN INTERSECTION AS IT WAS BEING TRAMMED OUT OF #5 HDG WHEN VICTIM MOVED FROM THE CORNBER OF INTERSECTION A CABLE HANGER CAUGHT HIS SHIRT COLL COLLAR CAUSING HIM TO FALL HIS RTR FOOT WAS IN THE PATH OF THE BOLTER TIRE AND THE BOLTER RAN OVER HIS FOOT

August 2, 1983 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Pond Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAMMING A TRACTOR. HE HAD HIS HAND ON T HE CANOPY PORT & THE CAR HIT AGAINST THE PORT CATCHING HIS FINGER.

February 17, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CLOSING AIRLOCK DOOR AND LOST FOOTING & DOOR CAUGHT COAT & PULLED HIM IN AGAINST WALL.

February 2, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dehue Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP AND HIT FINGER ON POT HEAD BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND POT HEAD.

January 28, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tall Timber Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNING TOP AND LET HEAD DOWN ON FOOT.A BIT WAS HUN BETWEEN LEVERS.

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