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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 22, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND STARTED TO RAISE UP HIS LEFT KNEE LOCK UP.

December 3, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEG ON RIPPER HEAD.

November 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR COMPLAINED WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN.

May 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conquest Coal Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT,FELT LIKE SOMETHING PINCHING NECK-THEN LEFT ARM GOT NUMB.

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