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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 10, 1988 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shana Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS PIT AREA AND TWISTED HIS LEG

December 5, 1986 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shana Coal Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON A 7OAL TRUCK TO CLOSE THE HOOD & SLIPPED & FELL.

February 4, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburgh Coal Works Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUSHING ON A EEP TO GET IT BACK ON TRACK.

July 30, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburgh Coal Works Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING & TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE OVER & HURT HIS FOOT

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