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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 3, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chad Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

TWO EE'S WERE CHANGING A SPEED REDUCER ON THE MINER. WHILE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A BOLT, HIS WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE FRAME OF THE MINER.

May 29, 1998 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chad Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WHEEL ON RAIL BUS WITH SLATE BAR. SLATE BAR SLIPPED CATCHING OTHER EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN GROUND AND WHEEL TRUCKS.

March 24, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chad Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAWING TIMBER INTO WITH BOW SAW. SAW SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND.

August 8, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chad Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

PUTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON SHUTTLE CAR COME-A-LONGS SLIPPED OFF LETTING HOOK HIT EMPLOYEE IN EAR.

September 8, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chad Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING BITS IN3MINER, HIT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

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