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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 12, 1989 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING IN CONVEY , ACC TURNED ON CHAIN CAME OFF CAUGHT EMP FT TWISTED HIS R LEG.

August 23, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OEPRATING THE SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A ROCK IN THE HALLWAY AND IT THREW HIM BACKWARDS AND HE HIT HIS BACK ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT

October 29, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN SLIPPED O3 BELT CLAMP AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

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