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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 22, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING IN REFUSE TRUCK AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 29, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE TIRPPED AND LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE CARRING A FILTER BAG AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 20, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GREASING ON CLEAN UP FLOOR AND GRATING GAVE AWAY AND HE FELL IN SUMP AND HURT HIS RIBS.

February 2, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF DOZER AND STEPPED OFF CAB ONTO TRACK. TRACK PAD HAD BOLT MISSING AND THE PAD GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF OF DOZER INJURING BACK AND HIP ON LEFT S IDE.

December 11, 1993 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE UNLOCKED GATE & SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ROAD FELL & LANDED ON HIS BACK & HEAD

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