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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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August 27, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP OF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 26, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

December 13, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMMED MINER BETWEEN #3 & #2 HEADINGS, LOOSE ROCK FELL, STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 26, 2001 WV · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF ROOF.

August 20, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON BOTH ARMS.

January 10, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE BOLTING THE MINE ROOF HE INJURED HIS SHOULDERS, NECK AND BACK. (HE WAS INJURED ON 1/10/01 BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL A DOCTOR VISIT ON 2/14/01. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2/1 5/01.)

August 26, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP THE DRILL STEEL DROPPED FROM THE HOLE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

February 21, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER ON ROCKS; JARRED DOZER AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

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