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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 28, 1987 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Tim Rex Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS IN F5CE DURING DRILLING OPERATION & WENT TO COAL DRILL TO WARN OPERATOR OF LOOSE RIB. DRILL OPERATOR SAID HE DIDN'T SEE I,NAME BESIDE DRILL. OPERATOR MOVED DRILL FORWARD RUNNING OVE R HIS RIGHT FOO7, HIS FOOT WAS BRUISED.

May 20, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tim Rex Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BENT THE ROTATING BENT STEEL STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.

October 13, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tim Rex Mining · Struck by powered moving object

VICTIM WAS BACKING BOLTER OUT OF FACE AND CAUGHT HIS LEG ON THE SIDE OF BOLTER AND CUT HIS LEG. SENT VICTIM TO HOSPITAL AND HAD STITCHES PUT IN LEG.

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