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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 31, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Dare Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE HEAD OF A ROOF DRILL AND WAS USING HIS FINGER TO LINE UP THE HOLES FOR THE LEVELING RODS WHEN THE LIFTING JACK HE WAS USING THE RAISE THE BOLTER HEAD SLIPPED OFF AN D CAUGHT THE TIP END OF HIS FINGE.R

October 3, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Dare Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTER HELPER DROPPED STEEL ROOF JACK ON BOLTER OPRS LEFT HAND INJURING THUMB.

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