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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 20, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laran Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS KEEPING HIGH LINE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SCOOP THE POWER CENTER WAS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET THE POWER CENTER SLID ACROSS HIS FOOT CUTTING IT

May 11, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laran Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HELPING ON A BOLT MACHINE BENDING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF HERNIA IN GROIN AREA

March 17, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laran Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME PULLING 2N MINER CABLE TRYING TO GET ENOUGH SLACK IN CABLE TO HANG IT WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.POSSIBLE SLIPPED DISC.

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