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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 30, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Dominion Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS WORKING ON SHUITTLE CAR WHEN THE CRIB BLOCKS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER IT CAUSING IT TO FALL THE SIDE HE WAS WORKING ON KICKED UP CATCHING HIM IN THE RIBS.

June 11, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Dominion Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS HELPING LOAD RAIL ON THE MOTOR OUTSIDE THE MINE AND HAD LOADED & WHEN ON THE LAST RAIL HE CLAIMED HE HURT HIS BACK. I,NAME WAS BEING HEP ED BY THE WITNESSES.

March 5, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Dominion Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON 21 SC SHUTTLECAR CABLE REEL HAD COVER ON CABLE REEL RAISED IT FELL AND CAUGHT RT HAND INJURY RESULT TO RT INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER

May 24, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Dominion Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MR BRIDGES WHILE MOVING A FLGHT PUMP 1 1/2 HP PICKED THE PUMP UP AND STRAINED BACK NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT

February 24, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Dominion Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

E FORWARD TO GIVE HIM EXTRA CABLE...WEIGHT FORCED EMPL DOWN.RECEIVED RUPTURE IN GROIN.

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