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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 27, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD HAND ON HEAD [USING AS A SUPPORT] A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS HAND.

May 28, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PUSHING FINISH STEEL IN TO THE TOP PUSHER SLIP OF & HIT THE ROOF BOLTER IN THE MOUTH

October 14, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blackstone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING ON WHEEL UNIT & PIECE OF METAL STUCK HIM IN R EYE

August 30, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blackstone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING 2 PIECE OF SLAG HIT INJURED IN THE EYE.

December 18, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Bi-Mor Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR WAS TAKING UP CABLE. CABLE WAS HUNG AND IT PULLED DOWN ON VICTIM BACK. NO LOST TIME.

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