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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 24, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wayco Limited Partnership No. 1 · Struck against a moving object

Operator was tramming s.c. to face, car hit hole in mine floor jamming back.

November 20, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wayco Limited Partnership No 1 · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TURNING A RIGHT HAND CROSS CUT, MINER BACKED UP HITTING S.C.PUSHING IT INTO RIB. EE HIT RIB, BRUISING HIS HIP.

September 26, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wayco Limited Partnership No 1 · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING COAL ON A S.C. EMPLOYEE HIT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR, CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

April 10, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Wayco Limited Partnership No 1 · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING TO SECTION ON MAN TRIP, HIS HEAD CAUGHT A ROOF STRAP, SNAPPING HIS HEAD BACK. TWO HOURS INTO SHIFT, HE COMPLAINED ABOUT NECK HURTING AND WENT HOME.

January 17, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Wayco Limited Partnership No 1 · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON TOP ROLLER OF JD DONER AND GOT DIRT IN EYE FROM ROLLER FRAME.

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