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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOWERED DRILLINGHEAD OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE ON THE END OF A ROOF BOLT WHICH LEVERED OVER A ROCK SUDDENLY RAISING AND STRIKING HIS FACE

April 27, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF DECK AND THE MACHINE CAME OFF OF A HUMP AND DROPPED DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 5, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING LONG DRILL STEEL TO BOLT HIGH TOP WHEN STEEL BEGAN VIBRATING EMP TRIED TO GRASP STEEL WITH HIS HANDS AND STEEL STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB

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