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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 3, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Star Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BE5TING ON METAL WHEN A CHOP OF METAL WENT THROUGH HIS LIP AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS TONGUE

July 3, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Star Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BE5TING ON METAL AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS RT LEG

April 15, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Star Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING BUILT UP WHEN EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BELT ROLLER & JACK

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