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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 7, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF TRACK ON DOZER- FOOT SLIPPED, WENT BETWEEN PUSH FRAME, FOOT ROLLED OFF FRAME- SKINNED LEFT LEG.

November 1, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN FROM DOZER AT END OF SHIFT HE HAD AN OIL CAN IN HIS HAND, SO OIL GOT ON FOOT AND CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.

September 30, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Fall from machine

IT WAS RAINING AND SLIPPERY EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT ELBOW ON TRACK WHEN GETTING DOWN FROM DOZER

May 12, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Fall from machine

AT QUITTING TIME, WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING DOWN FROM MACHINE, MISSED THE STEP, STRIKING LEG ON THE LADDER CUTTING KNEE.

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