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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 16, 1986 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wellmore Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO CLEAN OUT RAILROAD CARS. WHILE TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE FROZEN MATERIAL COKE, IRON ORE, HE HIT HIS ARM AGAINST THE CAR.

July 9, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wellmore Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING A RAILROAD CAR DOOW WITH BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FLET PAININ LEFT LEG

March 31, 1984 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patrick Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS PUTTING A GEA R ON CRUSHER SHAFT IN PREP PLANT

January 20, 1984 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patrick Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

STRAIGHTENING PIECE OF METAL PIPE.SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

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