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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 18, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Captain & Toby Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING MINER CABLE WITH MANTRIP. GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ROPE AND MANTRIP. MASHED RIGHT HAND.

February 17, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Captain & Toby Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHLE RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR GOING TO MINER HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON SOME CAP COAL STUCK ON TOP AND TWISTED NECK WHILE AT THE 6 CROSS CUT 1 BRAKE OUTBY FACE.

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