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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 11, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING BRUSH ALONG POWERLINE, WHEN SAW JUMPED, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 27, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE HAD PULLED INTO PLACE TO BOLT. LOOSE ROCK OVER ATRS BRO, AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS CANOPY ON DRILL BOOM, SLIDING OFF, HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 20, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP CUT BACKED OUT & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN STRAPS HITTING CANOPY & BROKE A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG WHICH HE HAD RIDING ON THE CABLE

February 19, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE HAD DRILLED HOLE WITH TWO SECTIONS OF STEEL WHEN HE TOOK FIRST SECTION OUT OF THE HOLE HIS HELPER SAID SOMETHING TO HIM WHEN HE LOOKED AWAY THE SECOND PIECE OF STEEL CAME OU T OF THE HOLE HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND

February 8, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS BOLTING & USING WRENCH TO DRIL LHOLE DEEPER WHEN WRENCH BROKE BECAUSE HEAD OF WRENCH HAD BEEN WLEDED ON.

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