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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 13, 1995 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Horn Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON TOOL TIGHTENING SOME BOLTS AND HURT HIS BACK.

April 13, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Horn Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER FOR REPAIRS WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE, STRIKING BREEDEN ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

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