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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 12, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Robin Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAULAGE ROADWAY.SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.POSSIBLE MUSCLE STRAIN.

December 19, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON CABLE AND TRIPPED CO-WORKER, THIS REUSLTED IN THE INJURY.

August 28, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

I NMAE WAS CARR2ING TWO 6X6X36 CRIB BLOCKS WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING KNEE TO HIT CRIB BLOCK

June 7, 1983 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE DAMAGE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE SERIOUS NO LOSS OF TIME RESULTING FROM INJURY AS OF YET

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