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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 18, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING THE HIGH WALL, HISBUCKET SLIPPED FROM A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS BACK.

October 17, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING THE CAROUSEL JACK IN PLACE DURING INSTALLATION. THE HEAD OF THE JACK RETRACTED, SMASHING HIS LEFT THUMB. CHIPPED BONE & TEN STITCHES.

February 24, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A LARG ROCK WITH DOZER; THE ROCK GAVE SUDDENLY, AND THE DOZER LURCHED INTO THE HOLE IT HAD CREATED. ORIGINALLY, HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN NECK & SHOU LDERS; ON 8/15/00, HE REPORTED THAT HE WOULD BE OFF WORK WITH TWO "BULGED" DISCS AND WAS TO SEE A SURGEON.

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