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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 31, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinnacle Creek Mining Corp · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS GETTING OFF OF BELT STRUCTURE ONE FOOT SLIPPED ANS HE HAD TO JUMP TO KEEP FROM FALLING,FRACTURED BACK,HAS LOWER BACK PAIN.

January 22, 1986 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackwood Anthracite Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED FR2M DECK OF DRAGLINE PREVIOUS AFTERNOON AND RIGHT FOOT FELL ON ROCK AND WAS SORE.HE REPORTED INJURY NEXT AM WHEN HE FELT BRUISING AND THROBBING.

December 7, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackwood Anthracite Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR GETTING OFF DRAGLINE, SLIPPED & PULLED BACK

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