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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 28, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Double Take Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING MINER TO THE FACE OF 00 HDG., TRAMMED OVER A HUMP IN THE ROADWAY & MINER TEETERED OVER HUMP CAUSING OPER. TO HIT HIS HEAD ON TOP.

December 18, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double Take Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN LEAN BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE SYSTEM OF THE MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST HOSE, ACCIDENTLY HIT THE UP CONTROL OF THE BOOM WITH HIS LEG AND PIN HIMSELF BETWEEN THE ATRS AND BOOM OF THE MACHINE.

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