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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 5, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
P E I Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING ACROSS BRIDGE, BRIDGE CAME ON AND CONVEYOR CHAIN THREW ME BACKWARD, RESULTING IN TWISTED NECK.

June 10, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
P E I Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISITING SCOOP OPERATOR TO PULL BOLT MACHINE WITH SCOOP WHEN SCOOP BUCKET KNOCKED HIM OFF BALANCE AND IN FALLING ON OUTSTRETCHED ARM SPRAINING WRIST AND BRUISING LEG.

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