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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 15, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P A Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FELL ON KNEE WHILE MOVING ROOF BOLTER.

September 30, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
P A Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON BACK

August 1, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P A Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FELL ON LEFT BIG TOE (CUT TOE).

June 21, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P A Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP BOLT STARTED A HOLE.ROCK FEL LL AND HIT HOM ON LEFT KNEE.

April 20, 1988 VA · Coal MACHINERY
West Fork Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL ALLEGES HE WAS BACKING UP ROOF BOLTER & HIT ROOF BOLT INJURING HIMSELF ON LEFT SIDE INJURING LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brushy Top Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON LEG WHILE RUNNING ROOF BOLTER.

April 23, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brushy Top Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT ON FINGER WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING ON ROOF & CUT OFF FINGER.

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