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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Middleton Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE HIT A WIRE ROPE AND A SMALL SLIVER OF WIRE FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

August 5, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Middleton Mining Llc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A 10 LB. SLEDGEHAMMER AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM AND ELBOW ON A METAL BRACE AS HE SWUNG THE SLEDGEHAMMER.

April 25, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Middleton Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES CUT HIS LEG WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT.

March 9, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Middleton Mining Llc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTING LAGS ON SC WHEEL. RATCHET SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON CAR

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