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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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August 17, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS

K & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME PULLED M6SCLE IN BACK WHILE BENDING ROF BOLTS

December 2, 1986 VA · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS

K & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULL3NG ROPE OFF OF CUTTING MACHINE & SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WORKED REMAINDER OF SHIFT & NEXT DAY & HE TOLD ME HE WAS O.K. THAT HIS BACK WAS NOT HURTING.

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