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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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December 27, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEERING LOCKED3AND BRAKED FAILED-TRUCK TURNED OVER & BURNED-INS COMPANY WILL NOT LET THEM CHECK OUT MECHANICAL FAILURE-NO INJURIES-MAN JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK.

November 2, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall from machine

TRACTOR FUEL FILTERS CLOGGED.CHANGING FILTERS STEPPED OFF TRACK,SLIPPED ,FELL BREAKING RIGHT LEG.

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