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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 26, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING A D-10N BULLDOZER IN "REVERSE", THE OPERATOR BACKED THE MACHINE OVER A VERTICAL WALL APPROXIMATELY [66"] INCHES HIGH, CAUSING A 'JOLT' IN HIS LOWER BACK AND "TINGLING" IN HIS LE FT LEG. NO WORK WAS MISSED UNTIL 7-11-93.

April 21, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER WHEN HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 14, 1992 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AUGER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM HIGH WALL FALLING THROUGH CANOPY STRIKING EMPLOYEE INJURING LEFTSIDE& LEFT SHOULDER & LOWER BACK

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