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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 9, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING PC OF STEEL WHICH SLIPPED CATCHING THE R THUMB WHICH BEGAN TO SWELL 3 DAYS LATER 1-12-90, EMP REINJ THUMB WHICH WAS THOUGHT NOT TO BE SERIOUS. UPON ER VISIT THE THUMB WAS FOUND TO B E BROKEN

February 2, 1987 VA · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINOR STRAIN SP9AIN OF LOWER BACK SITTING ON MINE FLOOR PUSHING A COAL DRILL WITH FOOT.

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