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739,207
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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 27, 1986 VA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING3AND THE HUNG UP AND SPRANED HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 4, 1985 VA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING3A PLACE WHEN THE DRILL AUGER HUNG & THE DRILL HANDLE HIT HIM IN T HE MOUTH CUTTING HIS LIP LOOSENED 2 TEETH.

October 16, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND FACE

September 23, 1985 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING AN THE DRILL HUNG UP AND CAUGHT HIS ARM IN THE DRILL HOSE AND SPRUNG HIS ELBOW.

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