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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 17, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 21 S.C. HE RETURNED TO THE MINER TO LOAD AND WHEN HE CHANGED SEATS HE GOT HIS TOE HUNG AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 8, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN TRIP COMING OUTSIDE METAL IN EYE

November 3, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP CURTAIN IN NO. 6 HEADING. HE WAS OUTBY THE LAST OPEN BREAK NEXT TO THE FLY. THE SHUTTLE CAR THAT HIT HIM HAD MADE TWO TRIPS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

March 15, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL WITHA SCOOP AND RAN OVER SOME LOOSE MATERIAL PUSHING HIM AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

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