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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 3, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ON THE SURFACE SUSTAINING A BRUISED PLACE ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

December 19, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST AND ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED AND FELL MIDICAL DIAGNOSIS DOES NOT CORRESPOND TO INJURY ACCIDENT IS UNDER PROT EST IT HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT ANY DAYS WIL L BE MISSED DUE TO AN INJURY

November 4, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING DID NOT CEASE WORK BUT NEXT DAY INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A MINOR FRACTURE

July 22, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP SLIPPED ON MAT AND TRIPPED OVER A GROUND WIRE AND FELL WHEN HE FELL HE HAD A CHARGER PLUG IN HIS HAND AND MASHED HIS FINGER FIRS AID TREATMENT WAS GIVEN

March 29, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STEPPING OVER A DITCH WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO IT TWISING HIS LEFT KNEE. NO WITNESS. NO APPARENT INJURY.

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