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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 1, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOWERING THE PINNER CANOPY WHEN IT TILTEDSTRIKING HIM CHIPPING A TOOTH. 10/1/00 LAST DAY OF REGULAR CYCLE RETD TO WORK REG CYCLE 10/6/00

September 28, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE HAD MOVED PINNER BOOM OVER TO INSTALL CORNER BOLT, SWUNG BOOM OVER ON HIS FOOT.

June 6, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN HOLE, STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT, BOLT TURNED TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

May 6, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING MINER AND WATER LINE TO MINERSTRUCK HIM ON SIDE OF KNEE.

February 26, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN OW TOP AND FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER. WENT TO DR ON 5-22-00 STARTED LOSING TIME ON 5-23-00.

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