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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 6, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT HOIST HANDLE SLIPPED CATCHING LEFT THUMB IN HOIST.

March 21, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

REQD 4-10 & 8-3.TRAMMING OVER ROCK.THREW HIM AGAINST ROOF CAUSING PAIN TO SHOULDER.

March 8, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hollow Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PIN MAN CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER HEAD AND THE MINE ROOF

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