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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 16, 2023 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Civil, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Dismounting truck and slipped on mud on the cat walk and fell bruising left knee on the cat walk of the truck.

March 15, 2023 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Civil, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was exiting/dismounting excavator employee stepped down on step and felt a "pop" in left knee.

January 16, 2023 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Civil, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping clean snow and ice out of the dump trailer with another employee when EE slipped on the ice and caught self. While catching self from falling, EE felt a pull in the lower right side rib area.

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