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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 28, 1998 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED AFTER SAWING A TIMBER, HE REACHED TO GET THE TIMBER. ANOTHER EE STRUCK AT THE TIMBER WITH HAMMER TO PULL IT OUT OF SCOOP STRIKING EE ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

December 22, 1997 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CAT HEAD OFF OF BELT MOTOR CABLE, KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKIGN EPLOYEE IN THIGH.

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