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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 28, 2001 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Papaw Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT IN MOUTH WITH A 2" WATERLINBE COUPLING ON THE END OF WATERLINE. TWO MEN WERE GOING TO PICK UP THE LINE AND ONE WAS IT BY IT.

March 22, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Papaw Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING UP A ROLL OF BELT AND COMPLAINED OF HIS BACK HURTING.

January 13, 2000 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Papaw Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING WATER LINE. BENDING OVER MOVING AND PULLING WATER LINE AWAY FROM MOBILE BRIDGE. STATED HIS BACK POPPED.

October 11, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Papaw Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE WAS LIFTING HYD PUMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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