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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 1, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
P E I Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AT THE FACE. A PORTION OF FELL ON THE ROOF BOLTER HELPER INJURING HIS RIGHT HIP.

August 6, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
P E I Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRAM OBAIN CANE REPORT ON THE ROOF BOLTER AND BET HIS IN THE MIGHT LEG.

December 13, 1990 WV · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
P E I Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUSPECTED PINCHED RIGHT HAND INDEX MIDDLE & RING FINGER BETWEEN TRS SYSTEM ON TD 129 BOLTER & ARMS SUSPECT REACHED TO PULL HIMSLEF UP FROM KNEELING POSITION WHEN BOLTER OPERATOR LOWERED TRS DO WN WHICH RESULTED IN PINCHING FINGERS. MIDDLE FINGERWAS CUT OPEN & APPEARED TO BE BROKEN OTHER FINGERS WERE PINCHED BUT NO BLEEDING

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