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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 29, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A B PUMP ON THE MINER, HE WAS HOLDING THE PUMP WITH HIS FINGERS INSERTED IN A THREADED HOLE IN THE PUMP WHEN THE BOLTS WERE TAKEN LOOSE F ROM THE PUMP IT FELL & IN SO DOING CUT HIS FINGER WITH THE THREADED HOLE.

February 16, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD A SCOOP BATTERY CELL SITTING ON TOP OF THE SCOOP THE CELL FELL OVER ON HIS HAND BUSTING HISTHUMB

January 20, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A TIMBER AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS ARM

January 19, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP THE MINER CABLE AND WATER LINET O LAY IT OVER THE RIPPED HEAD HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE GOT THE CABLE UP TO LAY OVER THE RIPPER HEAD

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