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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 25, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE3OPERATED THE SHUTTLE CAR HIS HEAD HIT THE DECK OF THE CAR AND BENT HIS NECK BACK

October 14, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED3UP BEHIND MINER AND THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL AWAY HE HAD TO TURN AROUND AT A FAST AND SHARP PACE SOMETHING POPPED IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK AS HE SAT DOWN ON THE SEAT

December 3, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple S Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP BUCKET WAS SET DOWN ON EMPLOYEES FOOT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, BRUISED HEEL

October 19, 1983 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WORKING IN LOW TOP. HE WAS RUNNING SCOOP HIS KNEE GOT CAUGHT AGAINST ROOF.

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