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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 11, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fork Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE FELL OFF THE DOZER WHILE DISMOUNTING AND STRIKING THE RIGHT LIFT ARM, INJURING HIS GROIN AREA.

June 22, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fork Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FLIPING OVER A ROCK INT HE WALKWAY OF THE TRACK ON #2 SECTION, HE SLIPPED ON A SMALL LOOSE ROCK AND FELL ACROSS THE TRACK, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK.

January 11, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fork Creek Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE PICKED UP JACK-LEG DRILL, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING, BREAKING LEFT WRIST AND LACERATION TO HEAD.

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