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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 3, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING MINING TIMBERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND HURT HIS BACK WAS ADMITTED IN HOSPITAL TRACTION WAS APPLIED

July 25, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE CHANGING JACK ON CONTINOUS MINER HEAD

July 22, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS HELPING INSTALL WATER HOSE ON MINER VICTIM HELPED PULL HOSE THROUGH A TIGHT PLACE AND PULLED A DISC IN BACK

March 14, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TIGHTEN BANDING MACHINE -BAND BROKE AND HIT HIM IN EYE.

January 13, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP HE SAID HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT

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