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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 19, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Itmann Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SAWING A 7IMBER THE SAW CAME OFF THE TIMBER AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND THERE WERE NO VIOLATIONS OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

January 24, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Itmann Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PREFORMIN1 ROOF BOLTER DUTIES A PIECE OF ROCK FELL NEAR LEFT RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT KNEE AND FOOT

September 6, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Itmann Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP & MASHED LEFT THUMB AGAINST ROOF BOLTER IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ACCIDENT INVOLVED ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES & R EGULATIONS

September 5, 1985 WV · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE, EMPLOYEE\S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT HEAD AND WASHER.

August 28, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHECKING TENSION ON COMPRESSOR BELT, COMPRESSOR KICKED ON AND CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER

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