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Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 9, 2010 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was removing a piece of string from a bottom roller and his glove was caught by the roller and pulled his hand into the roller.

August 21, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driving Mac 8 when front wheel hit a rock causing the steering wheel to spin around and hit left thumb

July 25, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operating scoop had hand laying on top of panel mashed finger between panel and frame.

April 17, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking and shuttle car cable caught legs and caused him to fall down.

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