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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 31, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & F Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

THEY WERE WORKING ON MINER SPLICING THE CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER AND THE MECHANIC WAS BEATING THE CONVEYOR LINK WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE FO METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

May 23, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & F Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING DIGGER ARM LOOSEN BOLTS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING L ELBOW TO HIT SIDE OF PAN.

March 11, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & F Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON SHUTTLE CAR, HE HAD IT JACKED UP AND WHEN H E WAS TAKING THE JACK OUT THE JACK FELL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE JACK AND SHUTTLE CAR.

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