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Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
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December 27, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Preston County Coal & Coke Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING A HYDRAULIC PUMP BACK ON A BACKHOE THE WORKER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN H IS BACK WHILE TWISTING THE PUMP TO LINE UP THE SPIKES ON THE SHAFT

March 18, 1983 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Preston County Coal & Coke Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SET A RAILROAD TIE DOWN AND RELEASED THE HOOK HOLDING TH*E TIE WATCHED THE HOOK SWING AROUND BEHIND THE WORKER WHICH THEN JERKED AND SWUNG AROUND IN FRONT OF HIM AND CAUGHT HIS EYE

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