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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 18, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
16 Tons Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHIE TRAMMING BRIDGES TO MIENR #3 BRIDGE PULLED #2 BRIDGE SIDEWAYS. #2 BRIDGE OPERATOR AHD HIS LEFT HAND ON TRAM LEVERS AN DIT FORCED HIS ARM INTO THE TOP ROOF. COAL HEIGHT 34" - 36", ARM WA S NOT BETWEN THE BRIDGE AND ROOF.

April 4, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
16 Tons Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRIDGE OPERATOR WHILE TRAMMING BRIDGES FROM MINER BACK TO TAILPIECE SAID HE WAS CONCERNED WITH NOT HITTING CABLE THAT WAS HUNG AGAINST ROOF AND ALLOWED BRIDGE TRACK TO GET ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. FOOT WAS BRUISED AND CAUSING PAIN, SENT OPERATOR TO SURFACE AND SENT HIM FOR X-RAYS. X-RAYS SHOWED NO BROKEN BONES. 36" IS AVERAGE HEIGHT ON SECTION.

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