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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 18, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH & CO-WORKER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A BEARING & PIN FROM THE DOG BONE ARM OF THE LOADER. AS CO-WORKER SWUNG THE HAMMER, IT SLIPPED STRIKING THE BRIDGE OF INJURED EE'S NOSE. IT WAS A GLANCING BLOW. IT CAUSED AN ABRASION & SWELLING OF HIS NOSE.

September 13, 2002 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING PRY-BAR TO PULL BACK TENSION PULLEY TO RE-PLACE FAN BELT ON COMPANY TRUCK.

August 7, 2001 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS FINGER WHEN OPENING A BOX WITH A POCKET KNIFE.

April 5, 2001 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SERVICING A 992G AND WAS GIVING TO DRAIN THE ENGINE OIL. WHEN HE TRIED TO LOOSEN THE PLUG THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH ADN BROKE HIS TOOTH.

September 19, 2000 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A CONE TO BE USED IN A DRILL HOLE. HE WAS HOLDING THE CONE BETWEEN HIS LEGS, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED & THE KNIFE CUT HIS THIGH

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