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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 10, 2002 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Motivation Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING, A EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES.

October 31, 2001 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Motivation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 11/03/01 EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS HAVINGPAIN IN HIP AND L.POB WANTING TO SEE A DR.DENIEDWORK INJURY ONE SUPERVISOR DOCUMENTED EMPLOYER ILLNESS. EMPLOYEE REPEATEDLY DENIED WORK RELATED INJURY TO OTHER MINE MANAGEMENT. ON 11/15/01 CALLED MINE SUPERINTENDENT TO ? EXPENSES IN ON WORKMANS COMP. INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL WORKRELATED INJURY.

November 28, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Motivation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING CHAIN SAW, CUT A LIMB THAT WAS IN A BIND. LIMB STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD AND WHEN HE FELL THE SAW CUT IS LEFT FOOT.

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