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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 24, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Upper Mill Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE PINNER OVER TO SET UP ON RIGHT SIDE OF PLACE WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING THE PINNER TO ROCK UPWARD FROM THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT HITTING THE EMPLOYEE RIGHT SHOUL DER IN THE MINE ROOF.

February 29, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Upper Mill Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS NEAR THE MINER WATCHING WHEN A OBJECT STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT EYE LID CUTTING IT

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