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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 2, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER WITH A KNIFE WHILE CUTTING TAPE AWAY FROM A CABLE.

May 17, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE MINER OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BIT FROM A BIT HOLDER ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE STRIKING THE BACK OF HOLDER A FRAGMENT OF METAL DISLODGED AND STRUCK H IM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

September 27, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bristol Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

KENNY PRATER PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER WHILE REMOVING BOLTS FROM A SHUTTLE CAR.

July 13, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bristol Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING CAUTTER LINE ON ROOF & STRAINED HIS BACK

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