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Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
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October 29, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

J W Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL DOING MAINT.WORK ON A MACHINE NEAR HIGHWALL.SOME DIRT MIXED WITH ROCK SLID OFF HIGHWALL,ROCK ROLLED OVER TO EMPL STRIKING FOOT AND BREAKING TOE.

November 14, 1984 WV · Coal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Round Mountain Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP HAD BEEN CUTTING AND WELDING ON TAILEND OF 773 TRUCK BED HE HAD JUST WELDED A PIECE OF METAL IN PLACE AND AS HE WAS TURNING TO W ALK AWAY FROM HIS CUTTING TORCH A PIECE OF ICE FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE

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