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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 8, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TURNING AROUND IN SHUTTLE CAR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 17, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING BELT WHEN BELT WAS STARTED HIT LEGS ON BELT CROSS OVER

February 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ROCK FORM DRAG CHAIN IN SHUTTLE CAR WHEN ROCK SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER INDEX ON L HAND.

August 5, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED BOLT8 BROKE IN CANOPY LEGS SC CANOPY FALLING DOWN ON OPERATOR (APPROX 4 TO 6 IN DRIP)

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