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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 3, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was pulling out from dumping a load of stone in a stock area. The Shift Supervisor pulled ahead of EE and in the exchange, EE forgot the bed was still up. EE pulled out and caught the raised bed in the top, throwing EE into the steering wheel. EE sustained a laceration to the forehead over EE's left eye.

March 22, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Temporary employee was underground, operating the #16 haul truck. EE was backing under the loader when EE received first bucket load of 5th trip of the shift. The load shook the truck more than normal and EE felt neck tighten and pain shot through it.

July 11, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS COMING OFF A COAL CAR. WHEN THE CAR STOPPED, IT JERKED THE CABLE HITTING HIS LEG AND CUTTING IT.

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