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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 31, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WHEN CHANGING SEATS ON SHUTTLE CAR FOR DIRECTIONAL CHANGE.

April 9, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF BELT LINE, EE RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER WAS CUT AND MASHED.

August 1, 1996 WV · Coal safety director POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

RIDING MANTRIP OUTSIDE HITTING HOLE IN BOTTOM BOUNCING RIDE AND STRICKING R HIP ON RIDE

September 16, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT SHOULDER CUAGHT AGAISNT TOP THE OVER SEATTERY ROCK DUST IN #6 ENTRY.

February 19, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS RIDING MINE CAR AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT IN LOW TOP.

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