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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 15, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FOR M BELT & DIDN'T STOP MOVING BELT. THEREFOR CUTTING LEFT HAND & FINGERS.

May 26, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Becky Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MUDDY, SLICK BOTTOM PANS BACKING OUT OF #3 ENTRY #2 PAN MAN LOOKING BACK. #3 PAN MAN HAD LOOKED FOREWARD #2 PAN STARTED SLIDING AROUND, FRONT END OF PAN PINNED MAN TO RIB.

August 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROOF FELL FROM LEFT SIDE 6' X 3' X 1'' THICK STRIKING I.NAME ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND IN LEFT RIBS.

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