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739,207
Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 7, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gum Branch Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REM2VING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED BACK.

April 10, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryder Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING A BATTERY CHARGER.

November 7, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gum Branch Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS LYING ON THE TAILPIECE EMP WAS STRETCHED OVER THE TAILPIECE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK AND STOMACH AREA

July 29, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gum Branch Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

March 15, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dowcoal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

March 14, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dowcoal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINE CABLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 9, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dowcoal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BATTERY LID OUT OF MUD AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

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