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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 14, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terrie Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ACHORING TAILPIECE OT THE BOTTOM WHEN A ANCHOR PIN PULLED OUT AND THE TAILPIECE KICKED AND PUSHED SIDEWAYS HITTING HIS LEG. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT OUT AND WENT TO THE DR THAT EVENING.

April 11, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terrie Lynn Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PLASTERING STOPPINGS WITH CEMENT AND ROCK SDUST SPLASHED INTO RUBBER GLOVES.

May 18, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lisa Lee Coal Company · Struck by flying object

BEATING RACE OFF OF BUGGY WHEEL SHAFT.

April 15, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lisa Lee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOLDING PUNCH TO KNOCK PIN OUT OF CHAIN.

February 15, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lisa Lee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT WITH KNIFE.

February 11, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terrie Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

SETTING TEMPERARY ROOF JACKS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL OR ROCK CHIPPED SCRATCHING EYEBALL

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