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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 22, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Logan County Airport Contractors · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING THE GRADER, THE BLADE HIT A ROCK AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN FORWARD AT WHICH TIME, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.

October 30, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Logan County Airport Contractors · Struck against a moving object

HIT ROCK AND HU9T BACK.WHILE RUNNING DOZER,HE RAN OVER A ROCK AND IT THREW HIM INTO ARMREST.

May 13, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Logan County Airport Contractors · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS WELDING ON THE BLADE OF THE 455 KOMATUS WHEN SHAVING FROM THE WELD FLEW IN BEHIND HIS WELDERS HELMET INTO HIS RT EYE

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