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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 2, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cidric Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLET ROLLER HIT HIM ON LEFT KNEE WHEN DRAGING IT FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.

April 24, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cidric Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINING CABLE AND SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

October 10, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cidric Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING ELT AND PIPE SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIM IN HIS HIP.

December 22, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO CURTIS HESS HE HURT HIS BACK ON THE 22 DAY OF DEC 1983 THERE WERE @NO EYE WITNESSESS AND WAS NOT REPORATED TO ANYONE AT THE MINE DEC 27, 1983 CALLED SAID HE HURT HIS HURT HIS BACK.

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