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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 21, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imperial Colliery Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO WORK AREA TO BUILD CRIBS & SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR.

August 3, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imperial Colliery Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING TO GET INTO MOTOR, FOR HE COULD GO GET HILINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A STEEL TYE, HE FELL AND JAMMED HIS KNEE. RIGHT LEG AND KNEE.

February 29, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imperial Colliery Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING UP LUMP COAL THAT WAS FEEDING INTO FEEDER FOR CROWBER THE AREA WAS WET & ICY. HE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HIS RT HIP AGAINST SLEDGE HAMMER. HE MISSED 1 SHIFT.

October 7, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imperial Colliery Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL IN DOZER, SLIPPED AND FELL, REPORTED HE STRUCK HIS RIB CAGE AGAINST T DOZER, COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN RT. RIBCAGE AREA.

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