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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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July 19, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

B R D Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING BELT SPLICE STRAINED BACK

July 1, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Brian Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS HELP3NG REMOVE A TRACTION MOTOR FROM MINER. HE WAS USING A PIEC EOF PIPE ON A RATCHET TO REMOVE SOME BOLTS. HE SAID LATER THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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