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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING MANTRIP- FRONT WHEELS HIT A HOLE AND STEERING WHEEL WAS KNOCKED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

TOOK SCOOP THROUGH METAL AIR LOCK DOORS. HINGES BROKE CAUSING DOOR TO FALL AGAINST OPERATOR DOORS WERE PROPED UP AGAINST RIB.

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOPING GOBIN BLE TOUT WHEN 2" PIECE OF PIPE CAME IN SCOOP DECK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE.

December 6, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING IN ON MANTRIP EMPLOYEE GOT ON TOP OF MAN TRIP AND CAUGHT ON OVERCAST.

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