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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 17, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING WITH FEET ON SLATE BAR WITH BACK AGAINST TOP TO INSTALL BOTTOM ROLLER BELT AND STRAINED BACK.

January 10, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P A Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL POUNDING METAL WITH HAMMER FOREIGN BODY GOT IN EMPL LEFT EYE.

March 17, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES HE WAS MOVING SAFTEY JACK AND TWISTED AND STRAINED BACK.

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