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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 17, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was attempting to turn on his water valves on the side of his dozer engine when his finger came in contact with the fan belts resulting in the amputation of the right index finger at the 1st joint.

August 24, 2006 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut a tree. As the tree was falling, it hit another tree breaking a limb out of the cut tree. When the limb hit the ground, it came back and hit him in the arm.

March 23, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premium Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut a tree. When the tree fell it kicked up a stick that came back and hit him in the face shield. The face shield cracked and hit him in the eye.

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