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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 6, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING THE 4 CONVEYOR BELT WITH 5 OTHER EE WHEN HE BECAME ENTANGLED AND ANOTHER EE TRIED TO PULL HIM OUT OF THE BELT.

December 18, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT HIT A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK & HIP.

September 3, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A TIMBER IN THE ROAD.

September 2, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACCIDENTALLY PUT FOOT UNDER SCOOP SCOOP OPERATOR LET BUCKET DOWN ON RT FOOT

August 31, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE & I BOUNCED HIM INTO THE AIR & HE LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE

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