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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 2, 2023 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

When employee released the brake on the rail mantrip, the mantrip began to roll forward. Employee panicked and jumped off. EE slipped and struck EE's left shoulder on rib/brow.

June 18, 2020 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated that while walking in the No. 4 entry, EE slipped and fell causing EE to strike EE's shoulder on a rock. Employee did not return to work after scheduled 2 week vacation.

December 31, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tramming a forklift when EE drove off the road into the ditch. The forklift leaned on its side against the berm. As the employee was getting out of the forklift EE slipped and rolled over the embankment approximately 15 feet.

November 19, 2014 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving a scoop battery charger to a new location, employee was loading cable in scoop bucket, when he was moving away from the scoop, he slipped and his foot went under the scoop bucket as the scoop was moving away

October 21, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that while working on conveyor belt in the track entry, he slipped in the mud and fell on the track.

December 29, 2010 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while working near the #3 belt head he slipped on a piece of belt and twisted his ankle.

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