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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 17, 1993 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Fincastle Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR SOCKET ON IMPACT WRENCH THE TRIGGER THEN HUNG IN THE 'ON' POSITON CATCHING EMPLOYEES GLOVE THEN TWISTED & CUT HIS LEFT ARM.

October 6, 1992 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Fincastle Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 15, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fincastle Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING PIPE SLAG IN L EYE

October 18, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fincastle Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOEYE STATED HE WAS CLEANING COAL AND RUST FROM METAL WITH A GRINDER COAL AND DUST GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 8, 1989 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fincastle Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH AN AIR TOOL WHEN THE EXHAUST AIR BLEW SOME DIRT AND RUST INTO LEFT EYE.

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