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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 27, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hope Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING HAMMER AND CHISEL. PIECE OF CHISEL BROKE OFF AND HIT VICTIM IN LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

February 8, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS FIXING CONVYOR CHAIN IN FEEDER BREAKER. SWING A HAMMER IN LOW COAL SIDEWAYS AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 22, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING BACK STOP OFF OF TA2L PC AND E MP CAME UP AND HIT METAL WITH HAMMER AND IT FELL OFF ON FOOT.

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