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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 5, 1991 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John B Harris Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN HILL FROM BATH HOUSE TO SHOP NOTICED SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE I DID NOT SLIP OR ANYTHING OPUT OF THE ORENARY.

February 11, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John B Harris Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING UP ENTRY AND FELL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 28, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John B Harris Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HAD JUST BEEN WORKING ON DOZER AND WAS WALKING AWAY WHEN HE STEPPED IN GROUSER TRACK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

May 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John B Harris Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING STEPPED IN HOLE KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT

December 7, 1989 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John B Harris Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN THE HILL TO THE SHOP FROM THE BATHHOUSE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL, FLOLDING LEFT LEG BACK UNDER BODY CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT KNEE.

May 14, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John B Harris Inc · Fall from machine

TURNED LEFT FOO7 WHILE GETTING OFF OF END LOADER

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