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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 8, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON WATER TANKS TRYING TO THAW OUT WATER, FELL OFF, LANDED ON HEELS AND FELL BACKWARDS, HURTING BACK & LEGS.

June 1, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALING UP ENTRY STEPPED IN HOLE & TWISTED ANKLE

March 5, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGES HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 5, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS TAKING A GAS TEST, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 16, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN DRAIN LINE CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HURT R KNEE WHEN WALKING UP POWER ENTRY ROADWAY. A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TIGHTENED UP AND SNAPPED INJURED'S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS SURVEYING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A SHARP ROCK ON A IMBANKEMNT, CUT(R) HAND.

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