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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 30, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & P Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP, RO7K FELL ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. EXAMINATION SHOWED SWELLING AND TENDERNESS WITH RANGE OF MOTION LIMITED.

October 18, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & P Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING MINER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE

June 15, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
D & P Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

MINER HIT EMPLOYEE BRUISED KNEE.

September 26, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D & P Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING ROOF BOLTER GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN ROTATION OF HEAD MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND NEEDED STITCHES

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