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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 27, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Little Six Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON REAR OF DRILL. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED ON 9-27-85 WAS NOT OFF UNTILL 10-3-85 AND 10-4-85, RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-7 10-7-85. LAST DAY WORKED WAS 10-14-85.

September 26, 1983 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Little Six Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS HAND ON A RUSTY NAIL WHILE HE WAS MOWING WEEDS FROM AROUNG THE CAP HOUSES.

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