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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 26, 2010 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Surface Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was inserting a wire into a Bunch Block using a stainless steel razor knife, when it slipped and cut his right index finger. The cut required 5 stitches.

March 29, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Surface Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING A SECTION OF A BELLY BACK ON A DOZER. THE SECTION WAS HANGING FROM A CHAIN. EE WAS LYING UNDER THE DOZER. THE SECTION FELL AND CAUGHT EE'S RIGHT ARM. EE JUMPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT CHEEK BONE ON THE SECTION OF BELLY PAN AND CUT HIS CHEEK.

July 3, 2002 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Surface Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE CUTTING CHAIN ON A HIGH WALL MINER HEAD AND WHEN HE HIT A PIN WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF OF THE HAMMER AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.

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