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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
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1983–2026
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June 20, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P E I Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING JACK TO ROOF BOLTER,SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

May 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P E I Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING BOLTER CABLE, SLIPPED AND FELL, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

April 2, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P E I Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ALONG BRIDGE, BOTTOM ROUGH, STEPPED IN HOLE, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

December 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P E I Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUSPECTED TWISTED ANKLE AND KNEE WHEN FOOT BECAME LODGED BEWTEEN TWO BOARDS MAKING UP BRIDGE WAY UNDERGROUND. FEELS LIKE KNEE IS COMING OUT OF PLACE, WHEN HE PLACES PRESSURE ON IT SIDEWAYS.

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