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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
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2000–2026
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June 4, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Exeter Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

The EE was installing roof bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof & struck him on the left foot.

July 9, 2002 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SECTION FEEDER WITH A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BEHIND THE HEAD, STRAINING HIS NECK.

February 12, 2002 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS DUSTING THE #3 ENTRY WHENHE WAS GETTING BACK IN SCOOP DECK, A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN HARD HAT, AND BUSTING IT.

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