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739,207
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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 4, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bbc Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TRANSMISSION FROM A LOADER WHEN A BOLT SNAPPED FLYING AND HITTING HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 26, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bbc Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMKPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE TOOTH ON A 992 LOADER BUCKET. HE WAS USING A STEEL HAMMER TO REMOVE THE OLD TOOTH. AS HE STRUCK THE TOOTH WIH THE HAMMER, A CHIP FLEW OFF, BECOMING IMBEDDED INT HE LEFT FOREARM.

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