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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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November 15, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Odell Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED INTO WASH BOX ON CHAIN AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

December 30, 1992 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Odell Processing Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING UNDER HOOD WHILE STANDING ON STEP OF END LOADER. HE JUMPED OFF OF STEP TO LET HOOD OF ENGINE CLOSE HITTING GROUND ON HIS FEET CAUSING. HIS BACK TO GET INJURED (NOTE: T HAT EMPLOYEE HAS HAD BACK SURVERY PRIVIOUSLY ON COMPENSATION.)

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