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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 17, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REPAIR A MINER,EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN FROM OUTSIDE OF MINER TO INSIDE WHEN THE PIN FELL OUT HIT INJURED ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

June 15, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING HOIST PULLING BELT TOGETHER -STRAINED BACK.

January 28, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PIN FROM CAT THE PIN CAUGHT L HAND BETWEEN PIN AND LOADER

April 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE AND TWISTED HIS ARM.

March 22, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN FOR VENTILATION WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB WITH A HAMMER.

November 1, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED RIPPERHEAD JACK ON FINGER RIGHT HAND.

August 21, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL USING HYDR5ULIC SAW TO CUT TIMBERS.SAWDUST GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

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