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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 21, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON FOOT SLIPPED STRICKING LEFT KNEE BRUISING KNEE CAP.

April 6, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING BARRELL HIS FEET SLIPPED HE STRUCK ELBOW ON DRUM PAIN TENDERNESS ON POINT OF ELBOW MINOR ABRASION X-RAY AND PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN 4-8-88

March 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED IN DRILL HOLE TWISTING ANKLE SKINNED SHIN

November 3, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING LADDER TO CATWALK ON TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE CAUGHT WEIGHT OF BODY W/ARMS STRAINING ABDOMEN MUSCLES & LEFFT TESTICLE

October 14, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SA4ING A TREE ON THE CLEARING CREW, HIS FEET SLIPPED HE FELL. A SMALL STICK STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

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