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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 13, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Dominion Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HELPING LAY TRACK WHEN THE SCOOP IN WHICH THE RAIL WAS LAYING BACKED OVER A HUMP CAUSING THE RAIL TO BEND UPWARD CAUSING THE FISH PLATE TO JUMP OUT AND HIT I.NAME ON THE LFT HAND

January 20, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Dominion Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE FOR SHIFT CHANGE ON MANTRIP RAILMOTOR MR BEGLEY PUT HIS RIGHT LEG UP IN THE AIR OUT OF THE MANTRIP AND CAUGHT THE ROOF PULLING LIGTMANS AND MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT L EG SAID HE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK A ICE CYCLE DOWN

January 12, 1983 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Dominion Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GILLIAM WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM AROUND THE #3 BELT DRIVE. HE WAS SHOVELING AT THE PULLING HIS SHOVEL BETWEEN THE SPLICE IN THE BELT CAUGHT HIS SHOVEL THEREFORE PULLING HIS SHOVEL BETWEEN THE BRACE & BELT ROLLER & FORCING HIS LEFT HAND & ARM WITH IT. PULLING THE LEGIMENTS & MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT ARM.

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