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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 5, 2003 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Fork Construction, LTD · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVING A LUMP OF COAL FROM STACKER BELT ON HYDROSCREEN AND A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM BELT ONTO HIS HAND.

April 9, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND WHILE TURNING SCOOP HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN FRONT - REAR SECTION OF SCOOP "BUMPER BLOCK".

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