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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 9, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING PINNER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING SCOOP- RAN OVER ROCK AND GOT HEAD INTO TOP.

March 27, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING ROPE OFF MINER; TOLD OPERATOR TO GO AHEAD; MINER RAISED UP IN BACK PINNING FINGER TO TOP.

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