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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 7, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE STARTED CROSSING TRACK WHILE JEEP WAS BACKING UP AND JEEP HIT HIM KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND, FRACTURE LEFT TIBIA.

August 27, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING OUTSIDE ON JEEP. SWITCH WAS LEFT OPEN TO PUT EMPTY AWAY AT #6 PASSWAY. JEEP WENT INTO SWITCH AND HIT MOTOR. INJURED WAS THROWN AGAINST JEEP INJURING LEFT HIP AND SHOULDER.

February 16, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE THE TROLLEY POLE#23 MAN BUS CAME OFF THE WIRE. THE POLE BASE LIFTED UP ALLOWING THE POLE TO COME DOWN AND STRIKETHE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.

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