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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 28, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STUMPED3HIS FOOT AGAINST STEEL BEAM UNDER THE BELT DRIVE WHILE HE WAS ROCK DUSTING INJURED TWISTED HIS BACK

December 12, 1985 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING3WITH ONE FOOR ON FRAME OF LOADER & ONE FOOT ON TOP OF TIRE CHECKING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT & LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL ONTO A HAND RAIL AROUND THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT INJURIN G HIS LEFT SIDE3& SPLEEN.

March 5, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING CONVEYOR MOTOR THEY HAD TAKEN OFF FLAT CAR.ONE OF THE EMPL STUMBLED ON SOMETHING IN WALKWAY DROPPED HIS END OF THE MOTOR,CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO INJ EMPL RESULTING IN MUS CLE STRAIN OF LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

June 6, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO MANTRIP HIS FOOT POSSIBLY SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO TWIST ANKLE

February 22, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING, EMPLOYEE FELL AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL IN SUMP ON BOTTOM FLOOR OF TIPPLE

October 18, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LADDER WORKING ON SILO FEEDER, LADDER SLIPPED & EMPLOYEE FELL, STRIKING KNEE ON THE A BELT GUARD.

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