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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 21, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Double H Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BLEEDING THE BRAKE. BUGGY HAD TO BE STARTED. WHEN COWORKER TURNED THE BUGGY ON THE TRAM WAS STUCK IN. AND TRAMMED OVER EE'S LEGS.

June 19, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Double H Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTED MANTRIP WITH S&S BATTERY POWERED SCOOP TO REMOVE BLOCKING. THE SCOOP BUCKET SLIPPED & MANTRIP CAUGHT THE MECHANIC RIGHT HAND CUTTING IT.

March 3, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double H Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD RIGHT ARM OUT OF DECK ON 21 S.C. BUGGIE AND HE GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN THE BUGGIE AND THE RIB.

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