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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 3, 1988 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING TRACK MOTOR: RUNNING MOTOR OUTSIDE, BUMPED HEAD AGAINST TOP- CUT HEAD ON CONTROL COVER.

June 15, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPENIN1 RAILROAD CAR DOOR ENDLOADER WAS NEXT TO RAILROAD CAR & ENDLOADER BUCKET HIT EMPLOYEE

June 19, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

METAL SHAVINGS AND DUST FLEW BACK FROM WHEELS OF SHUTTLE CAR INTO EYES

February 5, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING MINE BUGGY HIT CRIB BLOCK AND THREW HIM AGAINST TOP

January 25, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS DRIVING WAS HARD TO STEERING EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEING MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-18-85.

October 21, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY ADN BOUNCED ON TRAM PEDAL

October 20, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP GOT SORE ARM FROM DRIVING BUGGY WITH HARD STEERING

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