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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 28, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Clair Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CUTTING AND PIECE OF CABLE AND SOME OF THE WIRE HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

January 28, 1986 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Clair Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS USIN1 A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FOR A LEVER & IT SLIPPED STRIKING HIM OVER RT EYE CUTTING EYE BROW

January 12, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK AND HIT TOP WIHT SLATE BAR AND CRACKED LEFT SHOULDER JOINT

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