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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 4, 1984 WV · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Logan County Airport Contractors · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT AND MECHANIC WERE HOISTING A 773 CATERPILLAR TRUCK TIRE ONTO THE TIRE TRUCK CLAIMANT WAS WATCHING THE TIRE AND WALKING BACKWARDS AT THE SAME TIME WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A CUT IN HALF WH EEL RIM CONSEQUENTLY CLAIMANT FELL INTO A SITTING POSITION INJURING HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP

May 21, 1984 WV · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Logan County Airport Contractors · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING A LOADED RAILROAD CAR, AND WHEN HE STEPPED FROM THE RAILROAD CAR, HE STEPPED WRONG, THUS PULLING A MUSCLE IN THE GROIN AREA

February 14, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Logan County Airport Contractors · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ADVISED HE WAS FUELING THE 455 KOMATSU DOZER ON MONDAY, FEB. 14, 1983 AT APPROX. 3:00PM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK AND SLID OFF THE DOZER HURTING HIS LEFT ELBWO AND KNOCKED ONE TOOT H LOOSE.

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