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Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
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May 31, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF MAT A PIECE OF SLATE BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING VICTIM IN UPPER PART OF BODY & THE RIGHT FOOT

April 28, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY

Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOWERING CANOPY TO MOVE TO THE STRAP, THE DRILL STEEL BECAME FOULDED BETWEEN TOP OF CANOPY, SLIPPED OUT PINCHED HIS ELFT FOOT. ,O

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