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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 1, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tridell Realty Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH ON THE GOB BIN LOAD OUT DOOR HE WAS USING A 7/16 WRENCH TO ADJUST THREE 1/4 IN BOLTS HE FAILED TO LOCK OUT THE CONTROLS A GOB TRUCK DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR THE CLUTCH MOVEMENT JAMMED THE OPEN END OF THE WRENCH INTO EMPLOYEES RT HAND

June 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tridell Realty Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS SAND BLASING A CONVEYOR BELT LINE HE DIDNT REALIZE THERE WAS A KINK IN AIR HOSE WHEN HE TURNED THE AIR PRESSURE ON NOZZLE SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP NOZZLE STRUCK & CUT HIS RT.LEG JU ST BELOW THE KNEE

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