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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 15, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON SHUTTLE CAR, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

February 7, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Fall down stairs

EE FELL ON STEPS.

November 22, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SETTING A TIMBER, MY KNEE SLIPPED OFF FROM A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING A TWISTED OR SPRAINED KNEE.

December 17, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING AROUND THE NO.2 BELT CONVEYOR...VICTIM SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING A KNEE SPRAIN.

March 12, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM SLIPPED IN SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING A FALL ON A STACK OF METAL ROOF MATS

September 26, 1991 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK STEPPING OVER BELT CONVEYOR, WHILE MAKING BELT SPLICE.

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