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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 30, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fray Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING UNDERGROUND MINE CAR, IT WAS ENGAGED (THROTTLE OPEN) THROWING HIM OFF THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF CAR.

November 14, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A 21 BUGGIE A PIEC EOF TIE WIRE WAS HANGING FROM A ROOF BOLT AND EE GOT IT IN HIS EYE.

November 7, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fray Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A ROCK HUNG IN BLET CHUTE AT #2 DRIVE. EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS UNHANGING ROCK WITH A #1 BELT RUNNING. (EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM SIDE OF CHUTE WHEN A ROCK SLIPPED AND PULLED HIS BACK. (ALLEDGED ACCIDENT)

March 4, 1985 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fray Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATED SWIBEDLED SCOOP CATCHING FOOT OF INJURED.

August 24, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fray Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GETTING READY TO COME OUTSIDE AND GOT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP AND RIB WHEN STARTED TO GET ON SCOOP.

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