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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE AND TWISTED HIS ARM.

March 22, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN FOR VENTILATION WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB WITH A HAMMER.

November 1, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED RIPPERHEAD JACK ON FINGER RIGHT HAND.

August 21, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL USING HYDR5ULIC SAW TO CUT TIMBERS.SAWDUST GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 4, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & R Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING LINE CURTAIN HIT FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER

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