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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 7, 1997 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A ROCK LODGED IN COAL HOPPER WHERE COAL DUMPS IN STACKING TIRE. WHEN ROCK BROKE HE LOST HIS BALANCE FELL FORWARD ADN HIT HIS LEFT SIDE ON A STEEL BAR IN STACING TUBE.

July 25, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING BELT PIN WITH CHAIN HAMMER. PIECE METAL CUT LEFT RING FINGER.

February 21, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING CUTTER CHAIN WITH 3/4 RATCHET. RATCHET SLIPPED STRIKING EE ABOVE LEFT EYE CAUSING A CUT AT HIS EYEBROW.

August 1, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS SHOVELING OFF SIDE #1 BELT NEAR END TOWARD TAIL SECTION WHEN SOME WAY HE CAUGHT HIS HAND IN BELT ROLLER.

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