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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 4, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farwest Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING TRAM C2AIN ON OFF STD SC.HAND SLIPPED OFF TRAM CHAIN STUCK WIRE IN RIGHT THUMB.

January 22, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farwest Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SPEED R9DUCER STRAIN BACK

October 9, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solid Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LIFTING HEAVY OBVJH..VICTIM WAS LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT IN SHOP AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLE, TREATED AND RELEASED

June 7, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM DROPPED LID FROM MINER ON HIS THUMB CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION

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