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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 8, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While roof bolting, Employee dropped roof bolter head and pushed pinner steel into and thru his left thigh.

June 27, 2008 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Keokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing in intersection when pinnerman turned on reel. The pinner cable jerked employee's legs from under him causing the employee to hit his head on the right rib.

January 19, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a roof bolt. While he was spinning the roof bolt and plate, a small piece of rock spun off the plate and struck employee in the lip.

October 30, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keokee Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught his finger between pinner head and plate. Broke end of finger and laceration with stiches.

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