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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 8, 1994 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE
Bbc Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

D-10 DOZER CAUGHT FIRE & WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER HE BREATHED IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER FUMES DUST & SMOKE INJURING HIS LUNGS

January 28, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Bbc Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DOZER CAUGHT FIRE. EMPLOYEE INHALED FUMES FROM FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SMOKE FROM FIRE. DURING THIS HE ALSO FELL OFF DOZER CAUSING BLUNT INJURY TO RIGHT HAND.

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