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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 9, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Royal Harvest Ltd · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS IN THE FUCK OF 6 AND WAS PRODEEDING TO BOLT THE TOP AND HE WAS ROUTINE. BENDING A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS IN A DRILLED HOLE TO STRAIGHTEN. IT SO HE COULD PUSH ON UP THE HOLE, BUT AS HE DONE THIS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 21, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Royal Harvest Ltd · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE OF 3, HIS LEFT KNEE WAS RESTING ON SOME SLACK COAL WHEN IT GIVE AWAY HE HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 20, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Royal Harvest Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BOLTING NO 6 HEADING AND PUTTING UP A BOLT WITH A STRAP AS HE STARTED THE ROTATION THE STRAP CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

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