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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HAND ON TOP OF BOLTER HEAD.

August 15, 1989 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
C & W Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WASHING MUD OFF BOOTS WITH STEAM JENNY. HAD HOLE IN BOOT. GOT BURNED WITH STEAM.

September 26, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPROPER USE OF CHAIN SAW

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