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Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
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July 21, 1987 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Hamrick Run Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK H5NGING AT FACE,FELL OUT WHILE SHOOTING COAL.AND HIT LEFT LEG.

June 19, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Hamrick Run Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING DOWN FLY3BOARDS HAD ALTR DOWN AND PUT LT ARM OVER ATRS AND ACCIDENTLY SET ATRS AGAINST ROOF AND PINNING ARM BETWEEN ROOF AND ATRS.

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