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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
Scoped to New River Company
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July 31, 1985 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New River Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING COAL THRU GRIZZLY SCREEN AT ROTARY DUMP. FOOT WENT INTO SCREEN HOLE LOST BALANCE. JERKED ACKWARDS & FELL TO KNEE.

February 7, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New River Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE IN THE SLOPE WHILE TRAVELING

December 5, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New River Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ONTOP OF A REFUSE TRUCK LOADING CATWALK WATCHING THE TRUCK PULL UNDER THE REFUSE BIN AND THE WALKWAY COLLAPSED AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ST RIKING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND RIGHT HIP AGAINST THE GROUND.

November 27, 1984 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New River Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS BREAKING A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK WITH A HAMMER & HE SLIPPED & F ELL.

September 6, 1984 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New River Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STEPPED ACROSS HANDRAIL TO CLEAN GRIZZLY SCREEN HANDRAIL GAVE WAY AND HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS BACK

May 12, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New River Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE PUTTING FUEL IN DOZER

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