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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 8, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

IN A PREVIOUS INJURY,NAME,WAS REPAIRING THE TRAM PUMP ON A D40K DRILL.HE HAD THE PUMP PINCHED UPP ABOUT 4" WITH A CHAIN HOIST.THE HOIST SLIPPED AND THE INJURED CAUGHT HIS HAND AND FINGER ON TH E PUMP.THE INJURED DID NOT MISS WORK AT THE TIME.HOWEVER,DUE TO LIGAMENT DAMAGE,SURGERY WAS REQUIRED AND HE STARTED MISSING TIME OM 03-08-88.

September 10, 1984 VA · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIN CEASED HAD TO USE HAMMERING TO BREAK PIN LOOSE, EE H AND WAS BRUISED SKIN BROKEN WITH HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

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