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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 30, 1987 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tazewell Coal Equipment Partnership · Struck by flying object

GRINDING METAL 4ITH HAND GRINDER.SMALL PARTICLE OF METAL BOUNCED BACK UNDERNEATH SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT IN RIGHT EYE.

April 23, 1985 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tazewell Coal Equipment Partnership · Struck by falling object

CUTTING TREE ONE GOT TAUGHT WITH ANOTHER TREE AND FELL AND HIT ON HEAD.

September 12, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tazewell Coal Equipment Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TREES TREE FELL CAUGHT GRAPE VINE PULLED TREE LIMB TO RIGHT SHOULDER

January 25, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westbury Coal Mining Partnership · Struck by falling object

A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL FROM THE ROOF BRUISED FRED\S LEFT HAND.

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