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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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June 7, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams Mountain Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO LOOSEN A BOLT WHILE REMOVING A TRAM MOTOR FROM THE TRACK LOCOMOTIVE A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 25, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Mountain Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF CEMENT TO PLACE IT IN A WHEEL BARROW WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Williams Mountain Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER OEPRATOR WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT FOOT BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS BEING CUT DOWN BYTHE RIPPR HEAD OF THE MINER DURING HTE EXTRACTION OF THE BOTTOM SPLIT OF COAL.

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