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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 3, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Dana Mining Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED ME THAT HE COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED OR HARDLY WALK ACROSS FLOOR, WAS GOING TO DR, WASN'T SURE WHAT HE HAD DONE TO CAUSE ACCIDENT. MAY HAVE DONE IT WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTUR E.

April 16, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dana Mining Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

TALKED TO EMPLOYEE ON 4-09-01 ABOUT HOW HE HURT HIS HAND, HE TOLD ME THAT HE HURT IT AT HOME.ON 4-11-01 I HAD A DISIPLINARY PROBLEM WITH EMPLOYEE. ON 4-16-01 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND TURNED T HE INJURY IN ON WORKMANS COMP.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Dana Mining Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

STRAINED GROIN, WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL SEVERAL DAYS AFTER INJURED.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOESN'T KNOW HOW OR WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker OTHER
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAME OUTSIDE TOLD ME HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING- BACK STARTED HURTING WAS GOING TO DOCTOR.

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