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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING PIN IN CUTTER CHAIN A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG

March 25, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS TIG2TENING NUT ON CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING FOURTH FINGER ON LEFT HAND, DISLOCATING FINGER

May 6, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING O3 CONVEYOR CHAIN HE S TRUCK CHAIN WITH HAMMER & A METAL FLAKE STRUCK HIM IN CHEST.

May 3, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING IN OIL SWITCH WITH BAR AND HURT HIS BACK.

April 21, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING SPLICE BELT KNIFE CUT THROUGH BELT AND CUT LEG ABOVE KNEE RIGHT LEG

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