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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 5, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Matt Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

SERVICE3 MAN WAS CHECKING OIL ON LOADER REACHED FOR HAND RAIL AND IT BROKE OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF MACHINE

April 1, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Matt Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAW WATER LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT HEATER CUTOFF VALVE. WHEN REACHING IN TO CUT WATER OFF AT VALVE, FAN SUCTION PULLED GLOVE & HAND INTO FAN BLADE.

May 3, 1996 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Matt Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULAGE TRUCK PARKED IN WIDE SPOT AT INTERSECTION WAITING ON LOADO HAULAGE TRUCK. ENGINE ON PARKED TRUCK STOPPED, TRUCK LOST AIR PRESSURE AND ROLLED DOWN 20% GRADE HITTING BERM AFTER ROLLING A BOUT 100 FT. STEERING ASSIST KNOB SWUNG AROUND ON IMPACT AND BROKE 2 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND AND CHIPPED A KNUCKLE.

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