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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

Scoped to Barnette George Jr

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June 4, 1987 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Barnette Contractors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SC9APING METAL WITH HIS KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE CLOSED ON HIS RT.HAND

May 27, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Barnette Contractors · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PUTTING BLADE BACK ON DOZER WHEN HE STARTED TO PUT THE PIN BACK IN THE HOIST JACK IT FELL AND HE CAUGHT IT IN DOING SO IT PUSHED AGAINST HIS RIBS FRACTURING THE NO 11 RIB ON LEFT SID

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