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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 27, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING ON A MAC 8 MANTRIP, THE MANTRIP ENCOUNTERED A SMALL LEDGE IN THE ROADWAY, THIS CAUSING THE INJURED'S LIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINE ROOF INJURING HIS HEAD, NECK, AND BACK.

July 20, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP THROUGH A WATER HOLE. AS WATER R4 INTO DECK.EE RAISED UP TO AVOID GETTING WET AND HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND TOP OF CONTROL PANEL THUS MASHING HIS WAIST AREA.

March 15, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR IN #5 ENTRY. HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND STOVED HIS HEAD ON THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY.

February 15, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MAKING A POWER MOVE. HE GOT HIS L HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN PULL ROPE AND MANTRIP INJURING HIS L INDEX FINGER.

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